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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422.68, 251,740.85 and 101,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422.68, 251,740.85 and 101,851.44 is: 140,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422.68 : 251,740.85 = 101,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422.68/251,740.85 = 101,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422.68x = 251,740.85 × 101,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422.68x = 25,640,168,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,168,079.32/182,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.62

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