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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.10, 251,806.65 and 101,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.10, 251,806.65 and 101,901.80 is: 140,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.10 : 251,806.65 = 101,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.10/251,806.65 = 101,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.10x = 251,806.65 × 101,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.10x = 25,659,550,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,550,886.97/182,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,616.38

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