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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,342.96, 251,645.90 and 101,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,342.96, 251,645.90 and 101,786.12 is: 140,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,342.96 : 251,645.90 = 101,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,342.96/251,645.90 = 101,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,342.96x = 251,645.90 × 101,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,342.96x = 25,614,059,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,059,774.91/182,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,471.89

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