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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,243.66, 251,513.69 and 101,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,243.66, 251,513.69 and 101,678.65 is: 140,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,243.66 : 251,513.69 = 101,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,243.66/251,513.69 = 101,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,243.66x = 251,513.69 × 101,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,243.66x = 25,573,571,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,571,318.54/182,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,326.26

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