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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,460.88, 251,795.49 and 101,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,460.88, 251,795.49 and 101,888.46 is: 140,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,460.88 : 251,795.49 = 101,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,460.88/251,795.49 = 101,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,460.88x = 251,795.49 × 101,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,460.88x = 25,655,054,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,054,711.05/182,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,605.78

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