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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.06, 251,636.98 and 101,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.06, 251,636.98 and 101,785.78 is: 140,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.06 : 251,636.98 = 101,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.06/251,636.98 = 101,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.06x = 251,636.98 × 101,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.06x = 25,613,066,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,066,286.14/182,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,458.66

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