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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.82, 251,528.34 and 101,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.82, 251,528.34 and 101,686.50 is: 140,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.82 : 251,528.34 = 101,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.82/251,528.34 = 101,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.82x = 251,528.34 × 101,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.82x = 25,577,036,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,036,545.41/182,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.60

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