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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,441.40, 251,766.81 and 101,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,441.40, 251,766.81 and 101,870.34 is: 140,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,441.40 : 251,766.81 = 101,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,441.40/251,766.81 = 101,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,441.40x = 251,766.81 × 101,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,441.40x = 25,647,570,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,570,535.42/182,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,579.77

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