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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.23, 251,520.15 and 101,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.23, 251,520.15 and 101,683.96 is: 140,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.23 : 251,520.15 = 101,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.23/251,520.15 = 101,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.23x = 251,520.15 × 101,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.23x = 25,575,564,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,564,871.79/182,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,323.67

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