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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,239.21, 251,490.21 and 101,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,239.21, 251,490.21 and 101,666.73 is: 140,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,239.21 : 251,490.21 = 101,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,239.21/251,490.21 = 101,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,239.21x = 251,490.21 × 101,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,239.21x = 25,568,187,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,187,277.71/182,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,300.15

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