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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422.91, 251,733.04 and 101,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422.91, 251,733.04 and 101,855.54 is: 140,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422.91 : 251,733.04 = 101,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422.91/251,733.04 = 101,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422.91x = 251,733.04 × 101,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422.91x = 25,640,404,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,404,324.21/182,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.74

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