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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.55, 251,828.95 and 101,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.55, 251,828.95 and 101,915.49 is: 140,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.55 : 251,828.95 = 101,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.55/251,828.95 = 101,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.55x = 251,828.95 × 101,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.55x = 25,665,270,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,270,835.44/182,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,641.99

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