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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,476.50, 251,812.68 and 101,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,476.50, 251,812.68 and 101,901.78 is: 140,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,476.50 : 251,812.68 = 101,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,476.50/251,812.68 = 101,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,476.50x = 251,812.68 × 101,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,476.50x = 25,660,160,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,160,318.57/182,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.73

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