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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,313.48, 251,605.24 and 101,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,313.48, 251,605.24 and 101,756.86 is: 140,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,313.48 : 251,605.24 = 101,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,313.48/251,605.24 = 101,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,313.48x = 251,605.24 × 101,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,313.48x = 25,602,558,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,558,298.54/182,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,431.51

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