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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.76, 251,615.30 and 101,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.76, 251,615.30 and 101,757.28 is: 140,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.76 : 251,615.30 = 101,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.76/251,615.30 = 101,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.76x = 251,615.30 × 101,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.76x = 25,603,688,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,688,534.38/182,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,425.18

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