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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.53, 251,579.79 and 101,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.53, 251,579.79 and 101,731.20 is: 140,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.53 : 251,579.79 = 101,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.53/251,579.79 = 101,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.53x = 251,579.79 × 101,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.53x = 25,593,513,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,513,932.45/182,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.80

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