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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,355.29, 251,650.59 and 101,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,355.29, 251,650.59 and 101,782.79 is: 140,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,355.29 : 251,650.59 = 101,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,355.29/251,650.59 = 101,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,355.29x = 251,650.59 × 101,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,355.29x = 25,613,699,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,699,155.35/182,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,460.41

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