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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,316.86, 251,609.90 and 101,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,316.86, 251,609.90 and 101,760.10 is: 140,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,316.86 : 251,609.90 = 101,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,316.86/251,609.90 = 101,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,316.86x = 251,609.90 × 101,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,316.86x = 25,603,847,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,847,447.16/182,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.98

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