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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,268.72, 251,530.48 and 101,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,268.72, 251,530.48 and 101,691.48 is: 140,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,268.72 : 251,530.48 = 101,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,268.72/251,530.48 = 101,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,268.72x = 251,530.48 × 101,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,268.72x = 25,578,506,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,506,776.31/182,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,334.05

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