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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.73, 251,520.84 and 101,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.73, 251,520.84 and 101,684.46 is: 140,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.73 : 251,520.84 = 101,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.73/251,520.84 = 101,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.73x = 251,520.84 × 101,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.73x = 25,575,760,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,760,794.15/182,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.36

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