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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,441.52, 251,769.20 and 101,869.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,441.52, 251,769.20 and 101,869.00 is: 140,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,441.52 : 251,769.20 = 101,869.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,441.52/251,769.20 = 101,869.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,441.52x = 251,769.20 × 101,869.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,441.52x = 25,647,475,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,475,496.03/182,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,579.16

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