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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,438.34, 251,762.30 and 101,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,438.34, 251,762.30 and 101,867.13 is: 140,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,438.34 : 251,762.30 = 101,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,438.34/251,762.30 = 101,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,438.34x = 251,762.30 × 101,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,438.34x = 25,646,302,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,302,433.86/182,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,575.18

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