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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,357.28, 251,653.34 and 101,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,357.28, 251,653.34 and 101,784.80 is: 140,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,357.28 : 251,653.34 = 101,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,357.28/251,653.34 = 101,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,357.28x = 251,653.34 × 101,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,357.28x = 25,614,484,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,484,881.23/182,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.19

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