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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,341.66, 251,644.14 and 101,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,341.66, 251,644.14 and 101,784.88 is: 140,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,341.66 : 251,644.14 = 101,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,341.66/251,644.14 = 101,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,341.66x = 251,644.14 × 101,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,341.66x = 25,613,568,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,568,592.60/182,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,470.20

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