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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,354.66, 251,662.12 and 101,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,354.66, 251,662.12 and 101,797.92 is: 140,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,354.66 : 251,662.12 = 101,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,354.66/251,662.12 = 101,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,354.66x = 251,662.12 × 101,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,354.66x = 25,618,680,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,680,358.79/182,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,488.21

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