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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,253.47, 251,517.08 and 101,688.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,253.47, 251,517.08 and 101,688.03 is: 140,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,253.47 : 251,517.08 = 101,688.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,253.47/251,517.08 = 101,688.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,253.47x = 251,517.08 × 101,688.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,253.47x = 25,576,277,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,277,001.97/182,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.55

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