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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,470.08, 251,809.05 and 101,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,470.08, 251,809.05 and 101,897.34 is: 140,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,470.08 : 251,809.05 = 101,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,470.08/251,809.05 = 101,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,470.08x = 251,809.05 × 101,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,470.08x = 25,658,672,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,672,382.93/182,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,618.52

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