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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.16, 251,676.60 and 101,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.16, 251,676.60 and 101,808.50 is: 140,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.16 : 251,676.60 = 101,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.16/251,676.60 = 101,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.16x = 251,676.60 × 101,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.16x = 25,622,817,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,817,131.10/182,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,502.81

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