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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,348.78, 251,616.22 and 101,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,348.78, 251,616.22 and 101,768.76 is: 140,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,348.78 : 251,616.22 = 101,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,348.78/251,616.22 = 101,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,348.78x = 251,616.22 × 101,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,348.78x = 25,606,670,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,670,705.29/182,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,426.88

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