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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.90, 251,777.16 and 101,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.90, 251,777.16 and 101,877.84 is: 140,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.90 : 251,777.16 = 101,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.90/251,777.16 = 101,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.90x = 251,777.16 × 101,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.90x = 25,650,513,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,513,222.13/182,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.12

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