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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,458.37, 251,792.04 and 101,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,458.37, 251,792.04 and 101,885.95 is: 140,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,458.37 : 251,792.04 = 101,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,458.37/251,792.04 = 101,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,458.37x = 251,792.04 × 101,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,458.37x = 25,654,071,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,071,894.65/182,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,602.33

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