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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,332.18, 251,631.03 and 101,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,332.18, 251,631.03 and 101,775.40 is: 140,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332.18 : 251,631.03 = 101,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332.18/251,631.03 = 101,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332.18x = 251,631.03 × 101,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332.18x = 25,609,847,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,847,472.51/182,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.09

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