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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,497.23, 251,841.03 and 101,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,497.23, 251,841.03 and 101,922.39 is: 140,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,497.23 : 251,841.03 = 101,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,497.23/251,841.03 = 101,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,497.23x = 251,841.03 × 101,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,497.23x = 25,668,239,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,239,677.66/182,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,650.02

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