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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,424.80, 251,771.40 and 101,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,424.80, 251,771.40 and 101,857.54 is: 140,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,424.80 : 251,771.40 = 101,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,424.80/251,771.40 = 101,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,424.80x = 251,771.40 × 101,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,424.80x = 25,644,814,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,814,816.93/182,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,577.46

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