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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.37, 251,505.67 and 101,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.37, 251,505.67 and 101,677.91 is: 140,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.37 : 251,505.67 = 101,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.37/251,505.67 = 101,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.37x = 251,505.67 × 101,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.37x = 25,572,571,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,571,443.97/182,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,315.61

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