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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,316.48, 251,609.39 and 101,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,316.48, 251,609.39 and 101,759.70 is: 140,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,316.48 : 251,609.39 = 101,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,316.48/251,609.39 = 101,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,316.48x = 251,609.39 × 101,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,316.48x = 25,603,696,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,696,043.58/182,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.45

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