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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,322.50, 251,617.67 and 101,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,322.50, 251,617.67 and 101,765.70 is: 140,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,322.50 : 251,617.67 = 101,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,322.50/251,617.67 = 101,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,322.50x = 251,617.67 × 101,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,322.50x = 25,606,048,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,048,319.92/182,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,443.71

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