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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,524.12, 251,870.58 and 101,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,524.12, 251,870.58 and 101,948.68 is: 140,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,524.12 : 251,870.58 = 101,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,524.12/251,870.58 = 101,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,524.12x = 251,870.58 × 101,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,524.12x = 25,677,873,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,873,161.83/182,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,682.08

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