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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,530.24, 251,866.83 and 101,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,530.24, 251,866.83 and 101,947.48 is: 140,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,530.24 : 251,866.83 = 101,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,530.24/251,866.83 = 101,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,530.24x = 251,866.83 × 101,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,530.24x = 25,677,188,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,188,614.09/182,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,673.61

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