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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,242.27, 251,493.55 and 101,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,242.27, 251,493.55 and 101,669.86 is: 140,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,242.27 : 251,493.55 = 101,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,242.27/251,493.55 = 101,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,242.27x = 251,493.55 × 101,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,242.27x = 25,569,313,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,313,136.49/182,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,303.97

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