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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,439.28, 251,763.59 and 101,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,439.28, 251,763.59 and 101,868.07 is: 140,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,439.28 : 251,763.59 = 101,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,439.28/251,763.59 = 101,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,439.28x = 251,763.59 × 101,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,439.28x = 25,646,670,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,670,252.83/182,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,576.47

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