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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,361.12, 251,663.08 and 101,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,361.12, 251,663.08 and 101,788.24 is: 140,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.12 : 251,663.08 = 101,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.12/251,663.08 = 101,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.12x = 251,663.08 × 101,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.12x = 25,616,341,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,341,986.18/182,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,470.41

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