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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,433.20, 251,755.42 and 101,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,433.20, 251,755.42 and 101,862.10 is: 140,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,433.20 : 251,755.42 = 101,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,433.20/251,755.42 = 101,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,433.20x = 251,755.42 × 101,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,433.20x = 25,644,335,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,335,767.58/182,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,568.36

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