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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.06, 251,798.02 and 101,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.06, 251,798.02 and 101,889.34 is: 140,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.06 : 251,798.02 = 101,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.06/251,798.02 = 101,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.06x = 251,798.02 × 101,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.06x = 25,655,534,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,534,071.11/182,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.50

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