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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,446.70, 251,774.06 and 101,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,446.70, 251,774.06 and 101,875.59 is: 140,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,446.70 : 251,774.06 = 101,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,446.70/251,774.06 = 101,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,446.70x = 251,774.06 × 101,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,446.70x = 25,649,630,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,630,399.82/182,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,586.98

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