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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.46, 251,750.25 and 101,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.46, 251,750.25 and 101,858.34 is: 140,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.46 : 251,750.25 = 101,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.46/251,750.25 = 101,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.46x = 251,750.25 × 101,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.46x = 25,642,862,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,862,559.59/182,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.17

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