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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,460.33, 251,795.61 and 101,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,460.33, 251,795.61 and 101,887.61 is: 140,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,460.33 : 251,795.61 = 101,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,460.33/251,795.61 = 101,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,460.33x = 251,795.61 × 101,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,460.33x = 25,654,851,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,851,652.41/182,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,605.09

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