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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,461.78, 251,798.49 and 101,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,461.78, 251,798.49 and 101,890.27 is: 140,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,461.78 : 251,798.49 = 101,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,461.78/251,798.49 = 101,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,461.78x = 251,798.49 × 101,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,461.78x = 25,655,816,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,816,131.69/182,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.26

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