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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.12, 251,846.82 and 101,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.12, 251,846.82 and 101,929.32 is: 140,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.12 : 251,846.82 = 101,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.12/251,846.82 = 101,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.12x = 251,846.82 × 101,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.12x = 25,670,575,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,575,106.76/182,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,654.43

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