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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,350.60, 251,654.52 and 101,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,350.60, 251,654.52 and 101,781.52 is: 140,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,350.60 : 251,654.52 = 101,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,350.60/251,654.52 = 101,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,350.60x = 251,654.52 × 101,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,350.60x = 25,613,779,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,779,560.47/182,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,464.47

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