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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,392.24, 251,711.41 and 101,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,392.24, 251,711.41 and 101,820.43 is: 140,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,392.24 : 251,711.41 = 101,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,392.24/251,711.41 = 101,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,392.24x = 251,711.41 × 101,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,392.24x = 25,629,364,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,364,002.11/182,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,517.84

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