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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,348.57, 251,641.34 and 101,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,348.57, 251,641.34 and 101,776.08 is: 140,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,348.57 : 251,641.34 = 101,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,348.57/251,641.34 = 101,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,348.57x = 251,641.34 × 101,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,348.57x = 25,611,068,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,068,642.27/182,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,451.17

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