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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,463.36, 251,798.40 and 101,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,463.36, 251,798.40 and 101,890.08 is: 140,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,463.36 : 251,798.40 = 101,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,463.36/251,798.40 = 101,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,463.36x = 251,798.40 × 101,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,463.36x = 25,655,759,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,759,119.87/182,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.73

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