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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,243.27, 251,494.93 and 101,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,243.27, 251,494.93 and 101,670.86 is: 140,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,243.27 : 251,494.93 = 101,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,243.27/251,494.93 = 101,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,243.27x = 251,494.93 × 101,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,243.27x = 25,569,705,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,705,818.74/182,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.35

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