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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,317.98, 251,611.47 and 101,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,317.98, 251,611.47 and 101,761.20 is: 140,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,317.98 : 251,611.47 = 101,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,317.98/251,611.47 = 101,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,317.98x = 251,611.47 × 101,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,317.98x = 25,604,285,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,285,120.96/182,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,437.52

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