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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.95, 251,748.18 and 101,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.95, 251,748.18 and 101,856.84 is: 140,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.95 : 251,748.18 = 101,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.95/251,748.18 = 101,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.95x = 251,748.18 × 101,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.95x = 25,642,274,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,274,090.55/182,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,561.11

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