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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.45, 251,746.11 and 101,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.45, 251,746.11 and 101,855.34 is: 140,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.45 : 251,746.11 = 101,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.45/251,746.11 = 101,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.45x = 251,746.11 × 101,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.45x = 25,641,685,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,685,627.73/182,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.04

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