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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,229.08, 251,476.54 and 101,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,229.08, 251,476.54 and 101,654.60 is: 140,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,229.08 : 251,476.54 = 101,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,229.08/251,476.54 = 101,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,229.08x = 251,476.54 × 101,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,229.08x = 25,563,747,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,747,083.08/182,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,283.58

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