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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,253.09, 251,516.56 and 101,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,253.09, 251,516.56 and 101,687.66 is: 140,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,253.09 : 251,516.56 = 101,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,253.09/251,516.56 = 101,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,253.09x = 251,516.56 × 101,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,253.09x = 25,576,130,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,130,059.70/182,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.04

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