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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.18, 251,629.65 and 101,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.18, 251,629.65 and 101,774.40 is: 140,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.18 : 251,629.65 = 101,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.18/251,629.65 = 101,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.18x = 251,629.65 × 101,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.18x = 25,609,456,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,456,650.96/182,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,455.72

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