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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,528.49, 251,864.42 and 101,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,528.49, 251,864.42 and 101,945.73 is: 140,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,528.49 : 251,864.42 = 101,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,528.49/251,864.42 = 101,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,528.49x = 251,864.42 × 101,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,528.49x = 25,676,501,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,501,648.20/182,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,671.20

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