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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,440.40, 251,765.43 and 101,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,440.40, 251,765.43 and 101,869.34 is: 140,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,440.40 : 251,765.43 = 101,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,440.40/251,765.43 = 101,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,440.40x = 251,765.43 × 101,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,440.40x = 25,647,178,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,178,188.92/182,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,578.39

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