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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,789.28, 252,238.74 and 101,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,789.28, 252,238.74 and 101,112.66 is: 139,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,789.28 : 252,238.74 = 101,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,789.28/252,238.74 = 101,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,789.28x = 252,238.74 × 101,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,789.28x = 25,504,529,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,529,956.45/182,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,529.68

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