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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.36, 251,846.40 and 101,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.36, 251,846.40 and 101,928.24 is: 140,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.36 : 251,846.40 = 101,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.36/251,846.40 = 101,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.36x = 251,846.40 × 101,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.36x = 25,670,260,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,260,302.34/182,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,659.45

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