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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,231.85, 251,480.66 and 101,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,231.85, 251,480.66 and 101,665.50 is: 140,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,231.85 : 251,480.66 = 101,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,231.85/251,480.66 = 101,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,231.85x = 251,480.66 × 101,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,231.85x = 25,566,907,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,907,039.23/182,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,298.78

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