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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,367, 251,669.14 and 101,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,367, 251,669.14 and 101,800.62 is: 140,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,367 : 251,669.14 = 101,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,367/251,669.14 = 101,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,367x = 251,669.14 × 101,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,367x = 25,620,074,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,074,486.87/182,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,486.35

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