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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,250.81, 251,517.29 and 101,678.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,250.81, 251,517.29 and 101,678.49 is: 140,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,250.81 : 251,517.29 = 101,678.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,250.81/251,517.29 = 101,678.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,250.81x = 251,517.29 × 101,678.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,250.81x = 25,573,897,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,897,747.70/182,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.55

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