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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,500.36, 251,847.78 and 101,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,500.36, 251,847.78 and 101,929.24 is: 140,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,500.36 : 251,847.78 = 101,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,500.36/251,847.78 = 101,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,500.36x = 251,847.78 × 101,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,500.36x = 25,670,652,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,652,811.09/182,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,660.83

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