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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.81, 251,518.67 and 101,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.81, 251,518.67 and 101,679.49 is: 140,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.81 : 251,518.67 = 101,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.81/251,518.67 = 101,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.81x = 251,518.67 × 101,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.81x = 25,574,290,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,290,091.08/182,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,323.93

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