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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,356.28, 251,651.96 and 101,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,356.28, 251,651.96 and 101,783.80 is: 140,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,356.28 : 251,651.96 = 101,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,356.28/251,651.96 = 101,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,356.28x = 251,651.96 × 101,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,356.28x = 25,614,092,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,092,766.25/182,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,461.81

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