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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,327.60, 251,624.76 and 101,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,327.60, 251,624.76 and 101,770.88 is: 140,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,327.60 : 251,624.76 = 101,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,327.60/251,624.76 = 101,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,327.60x = 251,624.76 × 101,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,327.60x = 25,608,073,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,073,254.99/182,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,450.89

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