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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.45, 251,807.78 and 101,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.45, 251,807.78 and 101,908.24 is: 140,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.45 : 251,807.78 = 101,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.45/251,807.78 = 101,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.45x = 251,807.78 × 101,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.45x = 25,661,287,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,287,678.11/182,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,623.32

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