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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,352.56, 251,636.29 and 101,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,352.56, 251,636.29 and 101,785.28 is: 140,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,352.56 : 251,636.29 = 101,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,352.56/251,636.29 = 101,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,352.56x = 251,636.29 × 101,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,352.56x = 25,612,868,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,868,977.63/182,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,457.97

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