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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.38, 251,748.72 and 101,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.38, 251,748.72 and 101,862.96 is: 140,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.38 : 251,748.72 = 101,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.38/251,748.72 = 101,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.38x = 251,748.72 × 101,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.38x = 25,643,869,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,869,795.41/182,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.11

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