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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.08, 251,637 and 101,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.08, 251,637 and 101,785.79 is: 140,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.08 : 251,637 = 101,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.08/251,637 = 101,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.08x = 251,637 × 101,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.08x = 25,613,069,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,069,580.05/182,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,458.66

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