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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.75, 251,506.19 and 101,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.75, 251,506.19 and 101,678.29 is: 140,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.75 : 251,506.19 = 101,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.75/251,506.19 = 101,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.75x = 251,506.19 × 101,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.75x = 25,572,718,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,718,377.11/182,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,316.12

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