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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,301.03, 251,574.94 and 101,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,301.03, 251,574.94 and 101,727.70 is: 140,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,301.03 : 251,574.94 = 101,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,301.03/251,574.94 = 101,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,301.03x = 251,574.94 × 101,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,301.03x = 25,592,140,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,140,023.84/182,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,383.96

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