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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.83, 251,502.62 and 101,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.83, 251,502.62 and 101,676.42 is: 140,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.83 : 251,502.62 = 101,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.83/251,502.62 = 101,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.83x = 251,502.62 × 101,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.83x = 25,571,885,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,885,513.84/182,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,313.03

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