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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.74, 251,819.55 and 101,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.74, 251,819.55 and 101,908.68 is: 140,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.74 : 251,819.55 = 101,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.74/251,819.55 = 101,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.74x = 251,819.55 × 101,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.74x = 25,662,597,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,597,938.69/182,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.59

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