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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,260.73, 251,519.46 and 101,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,260.73, 251,519.46 and 101,683.46 is: 140,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,260.73 : 251,519.46 = 101,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,260.73/251,519.46 = 101,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,260.73x = 251,519.46 × 101,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,260.73x = 25,575,368,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,368,950.13/182,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.98

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