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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,416.14, 251,740.38 and 101,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,416.14, 251,740.38 and 101,844.60 is: 140,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,416.14 : 251,740.38 = 101,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,416.14/251,740.38 = 101,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,416.14x = 251,740.38 × 101,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,416.14x = 25,638,398,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,398,304.95/182,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,548.96

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