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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,303.53, 251,578.41 and 101,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,303.53, 251,578.41 and 101,730.20 is: 140,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,303.53 : 251,578.41 = 101,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,303.53/251,578.41 = 101,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,303.53x = 251,578.41 × 101,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,303.53x = 25,593,120,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,120,325.60/182,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,387.41

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