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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,263.73, 251,523.60 and 101,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,263.73, 251,523.60 and 101,686.46 is: 140,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,263.73 : 251,523.60 = 101,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,263.73/251,523.60 = 101,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,263.73x = 251,523.60 × 101,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,263.73x = 25,576,544,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,544,490.46/182,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.12

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