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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,417.40, 251,731.94 and 101,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,417.40, 251,731.94 and 101,852.51 is: 140,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,417.40 : 251,731.94 = 101,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,417.40/251,731.94 = 101,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,417.40x = 251,731.94 × 101,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,417.40x = 25,639,528,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,528,168.25/182,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.18

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