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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,445.39, 251,799.90 and 101,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,445.39, 251,799.90 and 101,878.14 is: 140,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,445.39 : 251,799.90 = 101,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,445.39/251,799.90 = 101,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,445.39x = 251,799.90 × 101,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,445.39x = 25,652,905,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,905,464.19/182,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,605.94

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