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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,240.20, 251,491.59 and 101,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,240.20, 251,491.59 and 101,667.73 is: 140,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,240.20 : 251,491.59 = 101,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,240.20/251,491.59 = 101,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,240.20x = 251,491.59 × 101,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,240.20x = 25,568,578,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,578,912.21/182,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,301.53

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