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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.95, 251,752.32 and 101,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.95, 251,752.32 and 101,859.84 is: 140,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.95 : 251,752.32 = 101,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.95/251,752.32 = 101,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.95x = 251,752.32 × 101,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.95x = 25,643,451,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,451,034.83/182,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.24

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