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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,327.14, 251,636.82 and 101,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,327.14, 251,636.82 and 101,759.86 is: 140,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,327.14 : 251,636.82 = 101,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,327.14/251,636.82 = 101,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,327.14x = 251,636.82 × 101,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,327.14x = 25,606,527,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,527,574.05/182,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,442.76

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