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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.37, 251,544.08 and 101,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.37, 251,544.08 and 101,705.87 is: 140,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.37 : 251,544.08 = 101,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.37/251,544.08 = 101,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.37x = 251,544.08 × 101,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.37x = 25,583,509,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,509,675.41/182,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.06

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