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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,340.44, 251,629.26 and 101,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,340.44, 251,629.26 and 101,767.08 is: 140,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,340.44 : 251,629.26 = 101,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,340.44/251,629.26 = 101,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,340.44x = 251,629.26 × 101,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,340.44x = 25,607,575,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,575,032.76/182,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.26

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