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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,317.48, 251,610.77 and 101,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,317.48, 251,610.77 and 101,760.70 is: 140,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,317.48 : 251,610.77 = 101,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,317.48/251,610.77 = 101,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,317.48x = 251,610.77 × 101,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,317.48x = 25,604,088,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,088,082.74/182,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.83

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