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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,249.78, 251,504.86 and 101,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,249.78, 251,504.86 and 101,677.33 is: 140,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,249.78 : 251,504.86 = 101,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,249.78/251,504.86 = 101,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,249.78x = 251,504.86 × 101,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,249.78x = 25,572,342,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,342,895.77/182,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,314.81

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