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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,441.90, 251,767.50 and 101,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,441.90, 251,767.50 and 101,870.84 is: 140,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,441.90 : 251,767.50 = 101,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,441.90/251,767.50 = 101,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,441.90x = 251,767.50 × 101,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,441.90x = 25,647,766,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,766,709.70/182,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,580.46

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