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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,323, 251,618.36 and 101,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,323, 251,618.36 and 101,766.20 is: 140,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,323 : 251,618.36 = 101,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,323/251,618.36 = 101,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,323x = 251,618.36 × 101,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,323x = 25,606,244,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,244,347.43/182,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.40

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