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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,315.48, 251,608.01 and 101,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,315.48, 251,608.01 and 101,758.70 is: 140,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,315.48 : 251,608.01 = 101,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,315.48/251,608.01 = 101,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,315.48x = 251,608.01 × 101,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,315.48x = 25,603,303,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,303,498.39/182,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,434.06

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