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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.56, 251,637.67 and 101,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.56, 251,637.67 and 101,786.28 is: 140,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.56 : 251,637.67 = 101,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.56/251,637.67 = 101,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.56x = 251,637.67 × 101,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.56x = 25,613,262,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,262,337.17/182,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.35

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