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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,240.70, 251,492.28 and 101,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,240.70, 251,492.28 and 101,668.23 is: 140,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,240.70 : 251,492.28 = 101,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,240.70/251,492.28 = 101,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,240.70x = 251,492.28 × 101,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,240.70x = 25,568,774,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,774,966.26/182,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.22

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