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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,260.23, 251,518.77 and 101,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,260.23, 251,518.77 and 101,682.96 is: 140,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,260.23 : 251,518.77 = 101,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,260.23/251,518.77 = 101,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,260.23x = 251,518.77 × 101,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,260.23x = 25,575,173,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,173,029.16/182,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.29

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