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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,476.78, 251,821.73 and 101,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,476.78, 251,821.73 and 101,904.38 is: 140,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,476.78 : 251,821.73 = 101,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,476.78/251,821.73 = 101,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,476.78x = 251,821.73 × 101,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,476.78x = 25,661,737,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,737,206.16/182,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.15

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