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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.44, 251,689.38 and 101,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.44, 251,689.38 and 101,817.80 is: 140,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.44 : 251,689.38 = 101,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.44/251,689.38 = 101,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.44x = 251,689.38 × 101,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.44x = 25,626,458,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,458,954.96/182,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,515.63

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