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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,229.46, 251,475.96 and 101,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,229.46, 251,475.96 and 101,656.92 is: 140,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,229.46 : 251,475.96 = 101,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,229.46/251,475.96 = 101,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,229.46x = 251,475.96 × 101,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,229.46x = 25,564,271,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,271,293.50/182,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286.16

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