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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.77, 251,623.08 and 101,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.77, 251,623.08 and 101,773.80 is: 140,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.77 : 251,623.08 = 101,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.77/251,623.08 = 101,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.77x = 251,623.08 × 101,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.77x = 25,608,637,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,637,019.30/182,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.82

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