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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,251.88, 251,507.75 and 101,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,251.88, 251,507.75 and 101,679.42 is: 140,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,251.88 : 251,507.75 = 101,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,251.88/251,507.75 = 101,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,251.88x = 251,507.75 × 101,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,251.88x = 25,573,161,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,161,637.11/182,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.69

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