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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,345.96, 251,634.12 and 101,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,345.96, 251,634.12 and 101,772.02 is: 140,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,345.96 : 251,634.12 = 101,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,345.96/251,634.12 = 101,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,345.96x = 251,634.12 × 101,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,345.96x = 25,609,312,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,312,693.32/182,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,443.54

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