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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,480.94, 251,805.71 and 101,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,480.94, 251,805.71 and 101,906.74 is: 140,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,480.94 : 251,805.71 = 101,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,480.94/251,805.71 = 101,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,480.94x = 251,805.71 × 101,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,480.94x = 25,660,699,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,699,057.86/182,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.25

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