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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,396.16, 251,719.38 and 101,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,396.16, 251,719.38 and 101,839.52 is: 140,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.16 : 251,719.38 = 101,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.16/251,719.38 = 101,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.16x = 251,719.38 × 101,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.16x = 25,634,980,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,980,833.90/182,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,545.62

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