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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.95, 251,746.80 and 101,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.95, 251,746.80 and 101,855.84 is: 140,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.95 : 251,746.80 = 101,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.95/251,746.80 = 101,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.95x = 251,746.80 × 101,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.95x = 25,641,881,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,881,781.31/182,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.73

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