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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,400.26, 251,722.44 and 101,828.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,400.26, 251,722.44 and 101,828.43 is: 140,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,400.26 : 251,722.44 = 101,828.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,400.26/251,722.44 = 101,828.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,400.26x = 251,722.44 × 101,828.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,400.26x = 25,632,500,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,500,860.97/182,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,528.87

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