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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,399.15, 251,700.35 and 101,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,399.15, 251,700.35 and 101,831.78 is: 140,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,399.15 : 251,700.35 = 101,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,399.15/251,700.35 = 101,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,399.15x = 251,700.35 × 101,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,399.15x = 25,631,092,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,092,899.46/182,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,522.00

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