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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.09, 251,750.91 and 101,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.09, 251,750.91 and 101,858.88 is: 140,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.09 : 251,750.91 = 101,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.09/251,750.91 = 101,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.09x = 251,750.91 × 101,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.09x = 25,643,065,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,065,731.58/182,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.79

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