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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,942.25, 252,453.96 and 101,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,942.25, 252,453.96 and 101,274.05 is: 139,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,942.25 : 252,453.96 = 101,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,942.25/252,453.96 = 101,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,942.25x = 252,453.96 × 101,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,942.25x = 25,567,034,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,034,967.74/182,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,754.68

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