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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,451.26, 251,782.65 and 101,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,451.26, 251,782.65 and 101,878.74 is: 140,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,451.26 : 251,782.65 = 101,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,451.26/251,782.65 = 101,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,451.26x = 251,782.65 × 101,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,451.26x = 25,651,299,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,299,135.86/182,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,592.61

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