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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,259.33, 251,517.06 and 101,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,259.33, 251,517.06 and 101,686.95 is: 140,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,259.33 : 251,517.06 = 101,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,259.33/251,517.06 = 101,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,259.33x = 251,517.06 × 101,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,259.33x = 25,576,002,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,002,704.37/182,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.54

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