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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,431.09, 251,752.29 and 101,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,431.09, 251,752.29 and 101,859.88 is: 140,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,431.09 : 251,752.29 = 101,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,431.09/251,752.29 = 101,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,431.09x = 251,752.29 × 101,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,431.09x = 25,643,458,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,458,049.13/182,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.17

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