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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,230.56, 251,489.34 and 101,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,230.56, 251,489.34 and 101,658.24 is: 140,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,230.56 : 251,489.34 = 101,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,230.56/251,489.34 = 101,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,230.56x = 251,489.34 × 101,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,230.56x = 25,565,963,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,963,683.16/182,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,294.60

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