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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,443.38, 251,797.13 and 101,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,443.38, 251,797.13 and 101,876.14 is: 140,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,443.38 : 251,797.13 = 101,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,443.38/251,797.13 = 101,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,443.38x = 251,797.13 × 101,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,443.38x = 25,652,119,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,119,667.48/182,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.18

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