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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,254.25, 251,511.03 and 101,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,254.25, 251,511.03 and 101,681.80 is: 140,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,254.25 : 251,511.03 = 101,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,254.25/251,511.03 = 101,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,254.25x = 251,511.03 × 101,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,254.25x = 25,574,093,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,093,621.48/182,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.97

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