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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,443.40, 251,769.57 and 101,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,443.40, 251,769.57 and 101,872.34 is: 140,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,443.40 : 251,769.57 = 101,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,443.40/251,769.57 = 101,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,443.40x = 251,769.57 × 101,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,443.40x = 25,648,355,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,355,236.69/182,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,582.53

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