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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.16, 251,657.28 and 101,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.16, 251,657.28 and 101,794.41 is: 140,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.16 : 251,657.28 = 101,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.16/251,657.28 = 101,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.16x = 251,657.28 × 101,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.16x = 25,617,304,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,304,339.80/182,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,483.36

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