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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,371.52, 251,672 and 101,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,371.52, 251,672 and 101,798.34 is: 140,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,371.52 : 251,672 = 101,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,371.52/251,672 = 101,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,371.52x = 251,672 × 101,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,371.52x = 25,619,791,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,791,824.48/182,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,481.32

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