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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,203.18, 251,440.77 and 101,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,203.18, 251,440.77 and 101,628.63 is: 140,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,203.18 : 251,440.77 = 101,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,203.18/251,440.77 = 101,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,203.18x = 251,440.77 × 101,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,203.18x = 25,553,580,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,580,981.25/182,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,247.72

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