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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,300.03, 251,573.56 and 101,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,300.03, 251,573.56 and 101,726.70 is: 140,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,300.03 : 251,573.56 = 101,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,300.03/251,573.56 = 101,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,300.03x = 251,573.56 × 101,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,300.03x = 25,591,748,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,748,066.05/182,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,382.58

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