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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532, 251,899.56 and 101,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532, 251,899.56 and 101,962.92 is: 140,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532 : 251,899.56 = 101,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532/251,899.56 = 101,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532x = 251,899.56 × 101,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532x = 25,684,414,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,414,684.32/182,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.85

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