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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.18, 251,795.43 and 101,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.18, 251,795.43 and 101,891.12 is: 140,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.18 : 251,795.43 = 101,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.18/251,795.43 = 101,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.18x = 251,795.43 × 101,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.18x = 25,655,718,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,718,373.58/182,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.42

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