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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,791.78, 252,242.19 and 101,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,791.78, 252,242.19 and 101,115.16 is: 139,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,791.78 : 252,242.19 = 101,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,791.78/252,242.19 = 101,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,791.78x = 252,242.19 × 101,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,791.78x = 25,505,509,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,509,400.60/182,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,533.13

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