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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.91, 251,658.32 and 101,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.91, 251,658.32 and 101,795.16 is: 140,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.91 : 251,658.32 = 101,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.91/251,658.32 = 101,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.91x = 251,658.32 × 101,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.91x = 25,617,598,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,598,440.76/182,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,484.40

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