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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.03, 251,479.49 and 101,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.03, 251,479.49 and 101,659.49 is: 140,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.03 : 251,479.49 = 101,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.03/251,479.49 = 101,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.03x = 251,479.49 × 101,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.03x = 25,565,276,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,276,190.56/182,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,289.70

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