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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,440.64, 251,772.36 and 101,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,440.64, 251,772.36 and 101,865.44 is: 140,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,440.64 : 251,772.36 = 101,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,440.64/251,772.36 = 101,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,440.64x = 251,772.36 × 101,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,440.64x = 25,646,902,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,902,231.24/182,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,576.70

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