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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,348.16, 251,653.14 and 101,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,348.16, 251,653.14 and 101,791.41 is: 140,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,348.16 : 251,653.14 = 101,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,348.16/251,653.14 = 101,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,348.16x = 251,653.14 × 101,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,348.16x = 25,616,127,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,127,951.53/182,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,479.22

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