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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,313.12, 251,604.70 and 101,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,313.12, 251,604.70 and 101,756.36 is: 140,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,313.12 : 251,604.70 = 101,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,313.12/251,604.70 = 101,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,313.12x = 251,604.70 × 101,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,313.12x = 25,602,378,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,378,430.89/182,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,430.81

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