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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,306.03, 251,581.85 and 101,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,306.03, 251,581.85 and 101,732.70 is: 140,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,306.03 : 251,581.85 = 101,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,306.03/251,581.85 = 101,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,306.03x = 251,581.85 × 101,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,306.03x = 25,594,100,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,100,871.50/182,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,390.86

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