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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.03, 251,579.10 and 101,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.03, 251,579.10 and 101,730.70 is: 140,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.03 : 251,579.10 = 101,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.03/251,579.10 = 101,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.03x = 251,579.10 × 101,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.03x = 25,593,316,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,316,181.82/182,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.10

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