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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,520.24, 251,853.03 and 101,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,520.24, 251,853.03 and 101,937.48 is: 140,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520.24 : 251,853.03 = 101,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520.24/251,853.03 = 101,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520.24x = 251,853.03 × 101,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520.24x = 25,673,263,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,263,208.56/182,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,659.82

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