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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.92, 251,924.16 and 101,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.92, 251,924.16 and 101,974.72 is: 140,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.92 : 251,924.16 = 101,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.92/251,924.16 = 101,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.92x = 251,924.16 × 101,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.92x = 25,689,895,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,895,677.24/182,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,728.06

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