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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,354.41, 251,661.77 and 101,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,354.41, 251,661.77 and 101,797.66 is: 140,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,354.41 : 251,661.77 = 101,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,354.41/251,661.77 = 101,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,354.41x = 251,661.77 × 101,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,354.41x = 25,618,579,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,579,297.46/182,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,487.85

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