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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,325.40, 251,634.41 and 101,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,325.40, 251,634.41 and 101,758.12 is: 140,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,325.40 : 251,634.41 = 101,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,325.40/251,634.41 = 101,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,325.40x = 251,634.41 × 101,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,325.40x = 25,605,844,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,844,488.91/182,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,440.36

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