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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,346.78, 251,613.46 and 101,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,346.78, 251,613.46 and 101,766.76 is: 140,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,346.78 : 251,613.46 = 101,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,346.78/251,613.46 = 101,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,346.78x = 251,613.46 × 101,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,346.78x = 25,605,886,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,886,596.59/182,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,424.12

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