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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,328.67, 251,626.20 and 101,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,328.67, 251,626.20 and 101,771.89 is: 140,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,328.67 : 251,626.20 = 101,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,328.67/251,626.20 = 101,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,328.67x = 251,626.20 × 101,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,328.67x = 25,608,474,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,474,352.21/182,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,452.26

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