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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.54, 251,826.94 and 101,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.54, 251,826.94 and 101,917.10 is: 140,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.54 : 251,826.94 = 101,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.54/251,826.94 = 101,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.54x = 251,826.94 × 101,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.54x = 25,665,471,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,471,426.67/182,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,646.18

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