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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,414.88, 251,727.64 and 101,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,414.88, 251,727.64 and 101,840.16 is: 140,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,414.88 : 251,727.64 = 101,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,414.88/251,727.64 = 101,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,414.88x = 251,727.64 × 101,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,414.88x = 25,635,983,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,983,134.02/182,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,536.69

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