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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,434.22, 251,760 and 101,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,434.22, 251,760 and 101,857.04 is: 140,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,434.22 : 251,760 = 101,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,434.22/251,760 = 101,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,434.22x = 251,760 × 101,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,434.22x = 25,643,528,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,528,390.40/182,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.15

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