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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,239.70, 251,490.90 and 101,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,239.70, 251,490.90 and 101,667.23 is: 140,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,239.70 : 251,490.90 = 101,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,239.70/251,490.90 = 101,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,239.70x = 251,490.90 × 101,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,239.70x = 25,568,383,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,383,173.21/182,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,300.84

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