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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,403.76, 251,727.27 and 101,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,403.76, 251,727.27 and 101,831.93 is: 140,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,403.76 : 251,727.27 = 101,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,403.76/251,727.27 = 101,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,403.76x = 251,727.27 × 101,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,403.76x = 25,633,873,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,873,737.73/182,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,533.69

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