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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,359.82, 251,648.27 and 101,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,359.82, 251,648.27 and 101,785.58 is: 140,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,359.82 : 251,648.27 = 101,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,359.82/251,648.27 = 101,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,359.82x = 251,648.27 × 101,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,359.82x = 25,614,164,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,164,676.15/182,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.47

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