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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,349.16, 251,654.52 and 101,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,349.16, 251,654.52 and 101,792.41 is: 140,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,349.16 : 251,654.52 = 101,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,349.16/251,654.52 = 101,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,349.16x = 251,654.52 × 101,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,349.16x = 25,616,520,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,520,078.19/182,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,480.60

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