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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,235.34, 251,488.56 and 101,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,235.34, 251,488.56 and 101,666.26 is: 140,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,235.34 : 251,488.56 = 101,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,235.34/251,488.56 = 101,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,235.34x = 251,488.56 × 101,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,235.34x = 25,567,901,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,901,327.99/182,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,301.55

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