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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,325.11, 251,621.28 and 101,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,325.11, 251,621.28 and 101,768.38 is: 140,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,325.11 : 251,621.28 = 101,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,325.11/251,621.28 = 101,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,325.11x = 251,621.28 × 101,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,325.11x = 25,607,090,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,090,039.13/182,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,447.41

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