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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.56, 251,526.62 and 101,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.56, 251,526.62 and 101,685.24 is: 140,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.56 : 251,526.62 = 101,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.56/251,526.62 = 101,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.56x = 251,526.62 × 101,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.56x = 25,576,544,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,544,721.09/182,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.87

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