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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,373.44, 251,688 and 101,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,373.44, 251,688 and 101,816.80 is: 140,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.44 : 251,688 = 101,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.44/251,688 = 101,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.44x = 251,688 × 101,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.44x = 25,626,066,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,066,758.40/182,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,514.25

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