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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,343.96, 251,631.36 and 101,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,343.96, 251,631.36 and 101,770.02 is: 140,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,343.96 : 251,631.36 = 101,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,343.96/251,631.36 = 101,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,343.96x = 251,631.36 × 101,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,343.96x = 25,608,528,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,528,539.83/182,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,440.78

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