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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.77, 251,505.70 and 101,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.77, 251,505.70 and 101,673.49 is: 140,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.77 : 251,505.70 = 101,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.77/251,505.70 = 101,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.77x = 251,505.70 × 101,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.77x = 25,571,462,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,462,273.89/182,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,309.21

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