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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,487.24, 251,829.90 and 101,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,487.24, 251,829.90 and 101,916.18 is: 140,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,487.24 : 251,829.90 = 101,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,487.24/251,829.90 = 101,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,487.24x = 251,829.90 × 101,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,487.24x = 25,665,541,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,541,417.78/182,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,642.94

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