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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,472.44, 251,786.99 and 101,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,472.44, 251,786.99 and 101,889.65 is: 140,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472.44 : 251,786.99 = 101,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472.44/251,786.99 = 101,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472.44x = 251,786.99 × 101,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472.44x = 25,654,486,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,486,517.27/182,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,593.76

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