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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,244.78, 251,496.99 and 101,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,244.78, 251,496.99 and 101,672.37 is: 140,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,244.78 : 251,496.99 = 101,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,244.78/251,496.99 = 101,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,244.78x = 251,496.99 × 101,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,244.78x = 25,570,295,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,295,021.17/182,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,307.42

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