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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,439.64, 251,770.98 and 101,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,439.64, 251,770.98 and 101,864.44 is: 140,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,439.64 : 251,770.98 = 101,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,439.64/251,770.98 = 101,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,439.64x = 251,770.98 × 101,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,439.64x = 25,646,509,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,509,885.95/182,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,575.32

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