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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.30, 251,645.09 and 101,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.30, 251,645.09 and 101,778.80 is: 140,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.30 : 251,645.09 = 101,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.30/251,645.09 = 101,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.30x = 251,645.09 × 101,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.30x = 25,612,133,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,133,518.97/182,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,454.90

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