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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,459.88, 251,794.11 and 101,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,459.88, 251,794.11 and 101,887.46 is: 140,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,459.88 : 251,794.11 = 101,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,459.88/251,794.11 = 101,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,459.88x = 251,794.11 × 101,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,459.88x = 25,654,661,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,661,051.89/182,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,604.40

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