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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.76, 251,808.21 and 101,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.76, 251,808.21 and 101,908.56 is: 140,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.76 : 251,808.21 = 101,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.76/251,808.21 = 101,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.76x = 251,808.21 × 101,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.76x = 25,661,412,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,412,077.28/182,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,623.76

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