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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,337.94, 251,625.81 and 101,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,337.94, 251,625.81 and 101,764.58 is: 140,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,337.94 : 251,625.81 = 101,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,337.94/251,625.81 = 101,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,337.94x = 251,625.81 × 101,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,337.94x = 25,606,594,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,594,871.81/182,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,434.82

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