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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,305.53, 251,581.17 and 101,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,305.53, 251,581.17 and 101,732.20 is: 140,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,305.53 : 251,581.17 = 101,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,305.53/251,581.17 = 101,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,305.53x = 251,581.17 × 101,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,305.53x = 25,593,905,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,905,902.67/182,305.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,390.18

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