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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.60, 251,502.38 and 101,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.60, 251,502.38 and 101,676.18 is: 140,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.60 : 251,502.38 = 101,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.60/251,502.38 = 101,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.60x = 251,502.38 × 101,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.60x = 25,571,801,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,801,259.31/182,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,312.74

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