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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,465.68, 251,800.26 and 101,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,465.68, 251,800.26 and 101,894.62 is: 140,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,465.68 : 251,800.26 = 101,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,465.68/251,800.26 = 101,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,465.68x = 251,800.26 × 101,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,465.68x = 25,657,091,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,091,808.60/182,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,613.25

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