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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,378.28, 251,677.82 and 101,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,378.28, 251,677.82 and 101,813.25 is: 140,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,378.28 : 251,677.82 = 101,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,378.28/251,677.82 = 101,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,378.28x = 251,677.82 × 101,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,378.28x = 25,624,136,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,136,298.05/182,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,499.93

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