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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,466.61, 251,789.41 and 101,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,466.61, 251,789.41 and 101,889.33 is: 140,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,466.61 : 251,789.41 = 101,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,466.61/251,789.41 = 101,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,466.61x = 251,789.41 × 101,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,466.61x = 25,654,653,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,653,469.15/182,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,599.17

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