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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,309.30, 251,556.74 and 101,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,309.30, 251,556.74 and 101,736.63 is: 140,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,309.30 : 251,556.74 = 101,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,309.30/251,556.74 = 101,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,309.30x = 251,556.74 × 101,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,309.30x = 25,592,533,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,533,723.60/182,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,379.75

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