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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,352.06, 251,635.60 and 101,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,352.06, 251,635.60 and 101,784.78 is: 140,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,352.06 : 251,635.60 = 101,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,352.06/251,635.60 = 101,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,352.06x = 251,635.60 × 101,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,352.06x = 25,612,672,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,672,927.99/182,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.28

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