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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.98, 251,607.32 and 101,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.98, 251,607.32 and 101,758.37 is: 140,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.98 : 251,607.32 = 101,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.98/251,607.32 = 101,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.98x = 251,607.32 × 101,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.98x = 25,603,148,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,148,996.44/182,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.60

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