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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365, 251,666.38 and 101,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365, 251,666.38 and 101,798.62 is: 140,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365 : 251,666.38 = 101,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365/251,666.38 = 101,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365x = 251,666.38 × 101,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365x = 25,619,290,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,290,184.40/182,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,483.59

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