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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,357.04, 251,665.39 and 101,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,357.04, 251,665.39 and 101,800.29 is: 140,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,357.04 : 251,665.39 = 101,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,357.04/251,665.39 = 101,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,357.04x = 251,665.39 × 101,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,357.04x = 25,619,609,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,609,684.96/182,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,491.48

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