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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,432.09, 251,753.67 and 101,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,432.09, 251,753.67 and 101,860.88 is: 140,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,432.09 : 251,753.67 = 101,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,432.09/251,753.67 = 101,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,432.09x = 251,753.67 × 101,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,432.09x = 25,643,850,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,850,369.43/182,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,566.55

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