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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,252.20, 251,508.19 and 101,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,252.20, 251,508.19 and 101,679.74 is: 140,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,252.20 : 251,508.19 = 101,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,252.20/251,508.19 = 101,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,252.20x = 251,508.19 × 101,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,252.20x = 25,573,285,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,285,601.13/182,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,318.12

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