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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,434.20, 251,756.80 and 101,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,434.20, 251,756.80 and 101,863.10 is: 140,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,434.20 : 251,756.80 = 101,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,434.20/251,756.80 = 101,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,434.20x = 251,756.80 × 101,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,434.20x = 25,644,728,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,728,094.08/182,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,569.74

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