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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,484.79, 251,792.47 and 101,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,484.79, 251,792.47 and 101,899.91 is: 140,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484.79 : 251,792.47 = 101,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484.79/251,792.47 = 101,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484.79x = 251,792.47 × 101,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484.79x = 25,657,630,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,630,031.68/182,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,601.47

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