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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,446.39, 251,801.28 and 101,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,446.39, 251,801.28 and 101,879.14 is: 140,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,446.39 : 251,801.28 = 101,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,446.39/251,801.28 = 101,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,446.39x = 251,801.28 × 101,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,446.39x = 25,653,297,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,297,857.30/182,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.32

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