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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,531.24, 251,868.21 and 101,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,531.24, 251,868.21 and 101,948.48 is: 140,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,531.24 : 251,868.21 = 101,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,531.24/251,868.21 = 101,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,531.24x = 251,868.21 × 101,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,531.24x = 25,677,581,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,581,169.82/182,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,674.99

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