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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,338.94, 251,627.19 and 101,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,338.94, 251,627.19 and 101,765.58 is: 140,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,338.94 : 251,627.19 = 101,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,338.94/251,627.19 = 101,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,338.94x = 251,627.19 × 101,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,338.94x = 25,606,986,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,986,934.12/182,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,436.20

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