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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.38, 251,627.16 and 101,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.38, 251,627.16 and 101,772.62 is: 140,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.38 : 251,627.16 = 101,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.38/251,627.16 = 101,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.38x = 251,627.16 × 101,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.38x = 25,608,755,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,755,336.36/182,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,453.26

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