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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.24, 251,710.03 and 101,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.24, 251,710.03 and 101,819.43 is: 140,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.24 : 251,710.03 = 101,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.24/251,710.03 = 101,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.24x = 251,710.03 × 101,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.24x = 25,628,971,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,971,907.16/182,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,516.46

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