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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,441.64, 251,773.74 and 101,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,441.64, 251,773.74 and 101,866.44 is: 140,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,441.64 : 251,773.74 = 101,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,441.64/251,773.74 = 101,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,441.64x = 251,773.74 × 101,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,441.64x = 25,647,294,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,294,579.29/182,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,578.08

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