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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.34, 251,449.92 and 101,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.34, 251,449.92 and 101,638.26 is: 140,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.34 : 251,449.92 = 101,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.34/251,449.92 = 101,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.34x = 251,449.92 × 101,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.34x = 25,556,932,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,932,345.94/182,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,262.91

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