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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,949.12, 252,461.52 and 101,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,949.12, 252,461.52 and 101,280.42 is: 139,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,949.12 : 252,461.52 = 101,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,949.12/252,461.52 = 101,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,949.12x = 252,461.52 × 101,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,949.12x = 25,569,408,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,408,779.44/182,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.40

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