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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,253.70, 251,510.26 and 101,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,253.70, 251,510.26 and 101,681.23 is: 140,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,253.70 : 251,510.26 = 101,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,253.70/251,510.26 = 101,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,253.70x = 251,510.26 × 101,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,253.70x = 25,573,872,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,872,594.42/182,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.18

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