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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,254.20, 251,510.10 and 101,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,254.20, 251,510.10 and 101,681.70 is: 140,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,254.20 : 251,510.10 = 101,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,254.20/251,510.10 = 101,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,254.20x = 251,510.10 × 101,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,254.20x = 25,573,974,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,974,535.17/182,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.36

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