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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.34, 251,487.18 and 101,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.34, 251,487.18 and 101,665.26 is: 140,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.34 : 251,487.18 = 101,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.34/251,487.18 = 101,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.34x = 251,487.18 × 101,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.34x = 25,567,509,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,509,541.37/182,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,300.17

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