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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.76, 251,514.48 and 101,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.76, 251,514.48 and 101,684.29 is: 140,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.76 : 251,514.48 = 101,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.76/251,514.48 = 101,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.76x = 251,514.48 × 101,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.76x = 25,575,071,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,071,323.52/182,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.40

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