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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,255.97, 251,520.53 and 101,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,255.97, 251,520.53 and 101,690.53 is: 140,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,255.97 : 251,520.53 = 101,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,255.97/251,520.53 = 101,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,255.97x = 251,520.53 × 101,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,255.97x = 25,577,256,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,256,001.58/182,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,337.00

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