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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,227.08, 251,473.78 and 101,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,227.08, 251,473.78 and 101,652.60 is: 140,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,227.08 : 251,473.78 = 101,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,227.08/251,473.78 = 101,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,227.08x = 251,473.78 × 101,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,227.08x = 25,562,963,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,963,568.83/182,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,280.82

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