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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,465.10, 251,801.82 and 101,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,465.10, 251,801.82 and 101,892.60 is: 140,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,465.10 : 251,801.82 = 101,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,465.10/251,801.82 = 101,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,465.10x = 251,801.82 × 101,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,465.10x = 25,656,742,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,742,124.53/182,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,611.78

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