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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.20, 251,589.90 and 101,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.20, 251,589.90 and 101,743.50 is: 140,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.20 : 251,589.90 = 101,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.20/251,589.90 = 101,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.20x = 251,589.90 × 101,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.20x = 25,597,636,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,636,990.65/182,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,406.28

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