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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,399.77, 251,701.18 and 101,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,399.77, 251,701.18 and 101,832.40 is: 140,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,399.77 : 251,701.18 = 101,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,399.77/251,701.18 = 101,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,399.77x = 251,701.18 × 101,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,399.77x = 25,631,335,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,335,242.23/182,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,522.85

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