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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,320.20, 251,569.80 and 101,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,320.20, 251,569.80 and 101,741.40 is: 140,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,320.20 : 251,569.80 = 101,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,320.20/251,569.80 = 101,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,320.20x = 251,569.80 × 101,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,320.20x = 25,595,063,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,063,649.72/182,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,385.23

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