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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,381.10, 251,685.41 and 101,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,381.10, 251,685.41 and 101,807.97 is: 140,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381.10 : 251,685.41 = 101,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381.10/251,685.41 = 101,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381.10x = 251,685.41 × 101,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381.10x = 25,623,580,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,580,161.68/182,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,494.71

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