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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,217.38, 251,460.36 and 101,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,217.38, 251,460.36 and 101,642.81 is: 140,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,217.38 : 251,460.36 = 101,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,217.38/251,460.36 = 101,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,217.38x = 251,460.36 × 101,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,217.38x = 25,559,137,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,137,594.01/182,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.29

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