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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,230.16, 251,478 and 101,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,230.16, 251,478 and 101,655.68 is: 140,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,230.16 : 251,478 = 101,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,230.16/251,478 = 101,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,230.16x = 251,478 × 101,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,230.16x = 25,564,167,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,167,095.04/182,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,285.05

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