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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,443.90, 251,770.26 and 101,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,443.90, 251,770.26 and 101,872.84 is: 140,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,443.90 : 251,770.26 = 101,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,443.90/251,770.26 = 101,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,443.90x = 251,770.26 × 101,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,443.90x = 25,648,551,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,551,413.74/182,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,583.22

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