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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,449.20, 251,777.50 and 101,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,449.20, 251,777.50 and 101,878.09 is: 140,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,449.20 : 251,777.50 = 101,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,449.20/251,777.50 = 101,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,449.20x = 251,777.50 × 101,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,449.20x = 25,650,610,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,610,804.98/182,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.43

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