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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,230.08, 251,477.92 and 101,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,230.08, 251,477.92 and 101,655.60 is: 140,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,230.08 : 251,477.92 = 101,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,230.08/251,477.92 = 101,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,230.08x = 251,477.92 × 101,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,230.08x = 25,564,138,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,138,844.35/182,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,284.96

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