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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,400.60, 251,688.42 and 101,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,400.60, 251,688.42 and 101,816.40 is: 140,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,400.60 : 251,688.42 = 101,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,400.60/251,688.42 = 101,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,400.60x = 251,688.42 × 101,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,400.60x = 25,626,008,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,008,846.09/182,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,493.01

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