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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,259.73, 251,518.08 and 101,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,259.73, 251,518.08 and 101,682.46 is: 140,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,259.73 : 251,518.08 = 101,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,259.73/251,518.08 = 101,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,259.73x = 251,518.08 × 101,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,259.73x = 25,574,977,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,977,108.88/182,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,321.60

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