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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,406.74, 251,710.71 and 101,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,406.74, 251,710.71 and 101,839.33 is: 140,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,406.74 : 251,710.71 = 101,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,406.74/251,710.71 = 101,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,406.74x = 251,710.71 × 101,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,406.74x = 25,634,049,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,049,436.36/182,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,532.36

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