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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,425.92, 251,772.95 and 101,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,425.92, 251,772.95 and 101,858.66 is: 140,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,425.92 : 251,772.95 = 101,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,425.92/251,772.95 = 101,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,425.92x = 251,772.95 × 101,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,425.92x = 25,645,256,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,256,195.33/182,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,579.02

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