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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,445.27, 251,774.37 and 101,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,445.27, 251,774.37 and 101,872.76 is: 140,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,445.27 : 251,774.37 = 101,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,445.27/251,774.37 = 101,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,445.27x = 251,774.37 × 101,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,445.27x = 25,648,948,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,948,710.29/182,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,584.34

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