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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256, 251,520.60 and 101,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256, 251,520.60 and 101,690.58 is: 140,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256 : 251,520.60 = 101,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256/251,520.60 = 101,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256x = 251,520.60 × 101,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256x = 25,577,275,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,275,695.95/182,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,337.08

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