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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.79, 251,789.72 and 101,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.79, 251,789.72 and 101,897.91 is: 140,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.79 : 251,789.72 = 101,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.79/251,789.72 = 101,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.79x = 251,789.72 × 101,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.79x = 25,656,845,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,845,718.00/182,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.72

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