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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,502.44, 251,828.34 and 101,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,502.44, 251,828.34 and 101,919.72 is: 140,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,502.44 : 251,828.34 = 101,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,502.44/251,828.34 = 101,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,502.44x = 251,828.34 × 101,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,502.44x = 25,666,273,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,273,900.86/182,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,635.24

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