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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,393.81, 251,699.27 and 101,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,393.81, 251,699.27 and 101,828.85 is: 140,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,393.81 : 251,699.27 = 101,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,393.81/251,699.27 = 101,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,393.81x = 251,699.27 × 101,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,393.81x = 25,630,245,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,245,756.92/182,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,521.47

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