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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,437.01, 251,775.44 and 101,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,437.01, 251,775.44 and 101,862.80 is: 140,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,437.01 : 251,775.44 = 101,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,437.01/251,775.44 = 101,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,437.01x = 251,775.44 × 101,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,437.01x = 25,646,550,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,550,847.58/182,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,577.57

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