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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,341.96, 251,644.52 and 101,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,341.96, 251,644.52 and 101,785.12 is: 140,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,341.96 : 251,644.52 = 101,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,341.96/251,644.52 = 101,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,341.96x = 251,644.52 × 101,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,341.96x = 25,613,667,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,667,665.54/182,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,470.51

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