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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,449.88, 251,750.79 and 101,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,449.88, 251,750.79 and 101,864.46 is: 140,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,449.88 : 251,750.79 = 101,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,449.88/251,750.79 = 101,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,449.88x = 251,750.79 × 101,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,449.88x = 25,644,458,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,458,277.92/182,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,556.18

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