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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,442.38, 251,795.75 and 101,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,442.38, 251,795.75 and 101,875.14 is: 140,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,442.38 : 251,795.75 = 101,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,442.38/251,795.75 = 101,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,442.38x = 251,795.75 × 101,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,442.38x = 25,651,726,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,726,773.28/182,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,601.80

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