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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.43, 251,446.11 and 101,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.43, 251,446.11 and 101,634.93 is: 140,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.43 : 251,446.11 = 101,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.43/251,446.11 = 101,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.43x = 251,446.11 × 101,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.43x = 25,555,707,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,707,788.62/182,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,256.12

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