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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,249.77, 251,504.32 and 101,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,249.77, 251,504.32 and 101,672.49 is: 140,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,249.77 : 251,504.32 = 101,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,249.77/251,504.32 = 101,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,249.77x = 251,504.32 × 101,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,249.77x = 25,571,070,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,070,346.44/182,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,307.83

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