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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.54, 251,801.44 and 101,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.54, 251,801.44 and 101,891.81 is: 140,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.54 : 251,801.44 = 101,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.54/251,801.44 = 101,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.54x = 251,801.44 × 101,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.54x = 25,656,504,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,504,856.98/182,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.91

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