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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,385.83, 251,682.01 and 101,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,385.83, 251,682.01 and 101,818.46 is: 140,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,385.83 : 251,682.01 = 101,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,385.83/251,682.01 = 101,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,385.83x = 251,682.01 × 101,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,385.83x = 25,625,875,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,875,151.96/182,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,503.65

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