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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,288.34, 251,557.45 and 101,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,288.34, 251,557.45 and 101,715.01 is: 140,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288.34 : 251,557.45 = 101,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288.34/251,557.45 = 101,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288.34x = 251,557.45 × 101,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288.34x = 25,587,167,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,167,659.14/182,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.45

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