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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.12, 251,933.76 and 101,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.12, 251,933.76 and 101,992.32 is: 140,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.12 : 251,933.76 = 101,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.12/251,933.76 = 101,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.12x = 251,933.76 × 101,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.12x = 25,695,308,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,308,668.72/182,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,741.37

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