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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.37, 251,507.05 and 101,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.37, 251,507.05 and 101,678.91 is: 140,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.37 : 251,507.05 = 101,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.37/251,507.05 = 101,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.37x = 251,507.05 × 101,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.37x = 25,572,962,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,962,701.32/182,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,316.98

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