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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,477.12, 251,815.92 and 101,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,477.12, 251,815.92 and 101,905.88 is: 140,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,477.12 : 251,815.92 = 101,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,477.12/251,815.92 = 101,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,477.12x = 251,815.92 × 101,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,477.12x = 25,661,522,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,522,925.61/182,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,628.72

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