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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.60, 251,785.32 and 101,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.60, 251,785.32 and 101,894.72 is: 140,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.60 : 251,785.32 = 101,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.60/251,785.32 = 101,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.60x = 251,785.32 × 101,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.60x = 25,655,594,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,594,456.77/182,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,594.32

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