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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.62, 251,812.13 and 101,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.62, 251,812.13 and 101,907.86 is: 140,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.62 : 251,812.13 = 101,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.62/251,812.13 = 101,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.62x = 251,812.13 × 101,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.62x = 25,661,633,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,633,521.74/182,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,618.92

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