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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,309.55, 251,557.09 and 101,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,309.55, 251,557.09 and 101,736.88 is: 140,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,309.55 : 251,557.09 = 101,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,309.55/251,557.09 = 101,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,309.55x = 251,557.09 × 101,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,309.55x = 25,592,631,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,631,712.01/182,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.10

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