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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,324.40, 251,633.03 and 101,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,324.40, 251,633.03 and 101,757.12 is: 140,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,324.40 : 251,633.03 = 101,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,324.40/251,633.03 = 101,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,324.40x = 251,633.03 × 101,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,324.40x = 25,605,451,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,451,171.51/182,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.97

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