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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,408.99, 251,713.82 and 101,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,408.99, 251,713.82 and 101,841.57 is: 140,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,408.99 : 251,713.82 = 101,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,408.99/251,713.82 = 101,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,408.99x = 251,713.82 × 101,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,408.99x = 25,634,930,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,930,874.10/182,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.46

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