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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,357.12, 251,654.56 and 101,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,357.12, 251,654.56 and 101,788 is: 140,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,357.12 : 251,654.56 = 101,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,357.12/251,654.56 = 101,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,357.12x = 251,654.56 × 101,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,357.12x = 25,615,414,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,414,353.28/182,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,468.41

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