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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.95, 251,750.94 and 101,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.95, 251,750.94 and 101,858.84 is: 140,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.95 : 251,750.94 = 101,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.95/251,750.94 = 101,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.95x = 251,750.94 × 101,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.95x = 25,643,058,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,058,717.31/182,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.86

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