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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,322.87, 251,618.18 and 101,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,322.87, 251,618.18 and 101,766.12 is: 140,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,322.87 : 251,618.18 = 101,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,322.87/251,618.18 = 101,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,322.87x = 251,618.18 × 101,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,322.87x = 25,606,205,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,205,391.23/182,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.29

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