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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,317.70, 251,611.15 and 101,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,317.70, 251,611.15 and 101,746.57 is: 140,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,317.70 : 251,611.15 = 101,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,317.70/251,611.15 = 101,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,317.70x = 251,611.15 × 101,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,317.70x = 25,600,571,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,571,486.26/182,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.37

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