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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.41, 251,789.19 and 101,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.41, 251,789.19 and 101,897.54 is: 140,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.41 : 251,789.19 = 101,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.41/251,789.19 = 101,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.41x = 251,789.19 × 101,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.41x = 25,656,699,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,699,059.59/182,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.20

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