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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,338.44, 251,626.50 and 101,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,338.44, 251,626.50 and 101,765.08 is: 140,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,338.44 : 251,626.50 = 101,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,338.44/251,626.50 = 101,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,338.44x = 251,626.50 × 101,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,338.44x = 25,606,790,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,790,902.62/182,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.51

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