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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.09, 251,746.79 and 101,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.09, 251,746.79 and 101,855.88 is: 140,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.09 : 251,746.79 = 101,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.09/251,746.79 = 101,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.09x = 251,746.79 × 101,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.09x = 25,641,890,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,890,323.35/182,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.67

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