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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,529.24, 251,865.45 and 101,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,529.24, 251,865.45 and 101,946.48 is: 140,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,529.24 : 251,865.45 = 101,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,529.24/251,865.45 = 101,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,529.24x = 251,865.45 × 101,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,529.24x = 25,676,796,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,796,061.12/182,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.23

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