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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.41, 251,660.39 and 101,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.41, 251,660.39 and 101,796.66 is: 140,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.41 : 251,660.39 = 101,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.41/251,660.39 = 101,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.41x = 251,660.39 × 101,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.41x = 25,618,186,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,186,647.31/182,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,486.47

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