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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,333.44, 251,619.60 and 101,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,333.44, 251,619.60 and 101,760.08 is: 140,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,333.44 : 251,619.60 = 101,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,333.44/251,619.60 = 101,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,333.44x = 251,619.60 × 101,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,333.44x = 25,604,830,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,830,625.57/182,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,428.61

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