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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.80, 251,821.92 and 101,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.80, 251,821.92 and 101,907.52 is: 140,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.80 : 251,821.92 = 101,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.80/251,821.92 = 101,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.80x = 251,821.92 × 101,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.80x = 25,662,547,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,547,348.84/182,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,622.25

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