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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,478.24, 251,817.48 and 101,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,478.24, 251,817.48 and 101,907.18 is: 140,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,478.24 : 251,817.48 = 101,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,478.24/251,817.48 = 101,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,478.24x = 251,817.48 × 101,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,478.24x = 25,662,009,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,009,261.51/182,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.52

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