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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,333.73, 251,633.18 and 101,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,333.73, 251,633.18 and 101,777.01 is: 140,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,333.73 : 251,633.18 = 101,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,333.73/251,633.18 = 101,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,333.73x = 251,633.18 × 101,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,333.73x = 25,610,471,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,471,988.01/182,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.32

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