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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.68, 251,798.88 and 101,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.68, 251,798.88 and 101,893.62 is: 140,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.68 : 251,798.88 = 101,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.68/251,798.88 = 101,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.68x = 251,798.88 × 101,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.68x = 25,656,699,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,699,395.15/182,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,611.87

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