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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,438.46, 251,790.30 and 101,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,438.46, 251,790.30 and 101,871.20 is: 140,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,438.46 : 251,790.30 = 101,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,438.46/251,790.30 = 101,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,438.46x = 251,790.30 × 101,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,438.46x = 25,650,180,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,180,638.84/182,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,596.34

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