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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,284.38, 251,553.06 and 101,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,284.38, 251,553.06 and 101,710.44 is: 140,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,284.38 : 251,553.06 = 101,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,284.38/251,553.06 = 101,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,284.38x = 251,553.06 × 101,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,284.38x = 25,585,572,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,572,415.95/182,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,360.75

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