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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.73, 251,819.20 and 101,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.73, 251,819.20 and 101,916.52 is: 140,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.73 : 251,819.20 = 101,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.73/251,819.20 = 101,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.73x = 251,819.20 × 101,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.73x = 25,664,536,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,536,533.18/182,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,634.74

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