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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,333, 251,632.16 and 101,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,333, 251,632.16 and 101,776.20 is: 140,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,333 : 251,632.16 = 101,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,333/251,632.16 = 101,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,333x = 251,632.16 × 101,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,333x = 25,610,165,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,165,042.59/182,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,458.20

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