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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.25, 251,505.50 and 101,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.25, 251,505.50 and 101,677.79 is: 140,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.25 : 251,505.50 = 101,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.25/251,505.50 = 101,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.25x = 251,505.50 × 101,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.25x = 25,572,522,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,522,529.89/182,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,315.44

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