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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,341.44, 251,630.64 and 101,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,341.44, 251,630.64 and 101,768.08 is: 140,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,341.44 : 251,630.64 = 101,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,341.44/251,630.64 = 101,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,341.44x = 251,630.64 × 101,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,341.44x = 25,607,967,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,967,101.97/182,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,439.64

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