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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.70, 251,507.50 and 101,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.70, 251,507.50 and 101,679.23 is: 140,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.70 : 251,507.50 = 101,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.70/251,507.50 = 101,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.70x = 251,507.50 × 101,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.70x = 25,573,089,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,089,250.25/182,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.43

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