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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,440.28, 251,764.97 and 101,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,440.28, 251,764.97 and 101,869.07 is: 140,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,440.28 : 251,764.97 = 101,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,440.28/251,764.97 = 101,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,440.28x = 251,764.97 × 101,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,440.28x = 25,647,063,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,063,352.48/182,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,577.86

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