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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,323.87, 251,619.56 and 101,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,323.87, 251,619.56 and 101,767.12 is: 140,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,323.87 : 251,619.56 = 101,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,323.87/251,619.56 = 101,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,323.87x = 251,619.56 × 101,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,323.87x = 25,606,597,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,597,956.87/182,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,445.67

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