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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.44, 251,632.12 and 101,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.44, 251,632.12 and 101,764.46 is: 140,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.44 : 251,632.12 = 101,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.44/251,632.12 = 101,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.44x = 251,632.12 × 101,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.44x = 25,607,207,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,207,729.79/182,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.72

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