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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,371.85, 251,667.93 and 101,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,371.85, 251,667.93 and 101,797.66 is: 140,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,371.85 : 251,667.93 = 101,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,371.85/251,667.93 = 101,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,371.85x = 251,667.93 × 101,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,371.85x = 25,619,206,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,206,494.76/182,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,477.85

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