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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,364.66, 251,675.91 and 101,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,364.66, 251,675.91 and 101,808 is: 140,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364.66 : 251,675.91 = 101,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364.66/251,675.91 = 101,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364.66x = 251,675.91 × 101,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364.66x = 25,622,621,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,621,045.28/182,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,502.12

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