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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.20, 251,544.60 and 101,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.20, 251,544.60 and 101,709.12 is: 140,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.20 : 251,544.60 = 101,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.20/251,544.60 = 101,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.20x = 251,544.60 × 101,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.20x = 25,584,379,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,379,906.75/182,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,358.97

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