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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,344.96, 251,613.48 and 101,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,344.96, 251,613.48 and 101,776.96 is: 140,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,344.96 : 251,613.48 = 101,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,344.96/251,613.48 = 101,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,344.96x = 251,613.48 × 101,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,344.96x = 25,608,455,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,455,089.42/182,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,439.61

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