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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,238.70, 251,489.52 and 101,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,238.70, 251,489.52 and 101,666.23 is: 140,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,238.70 : 251,489.52 = 101,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,238.70/251,489.52 = 101,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,238.70x = 251,489.52 × 101,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,238.70x = 25,567,991,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,991,037.61/182,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,299.46

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