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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,433.48, 251,755.76 and 101,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,433.48, 251,755.76 and 101,862.36 is: 140,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,433.48 : 251,755.76 = 101,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,433.48/251,755.76 = 101,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,433.48x = 251,755.76 × 101,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,433.48x = 25,644,435,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,435,857.19/182,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,568.69

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