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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,349.66, 251,655.21 and 101,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,349.66, 251,655.21 and 101,792.91 is: 140,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,349.66 : 251,655.21 = 101,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,349.66/251,655.21 = 101,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,349.66x = 251,655.21 × 101,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,349.66x = 25,616,716,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,716,142.56/182,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,481.29

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