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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,263.23, 251,522.91 and 101,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,263.23, 251,522.91 and 101,685.96 is: 140,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,263.23 : 251,522.91 = 101,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,263.23/251,522.91 = 101,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,263.23x = 251,522.91 × 101,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,263.23x = 25,576,348,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,348,565.34/182,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,326.43

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