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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,269.86, 251,532.05 and 101,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,269.86, 251,532.05 and 101,692.59 is: 140,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,269.86 : 251,532.05 = 101,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,269.86/251,532.05 = 101,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,269.86x = 251,532.05 × 101,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,269.86x = 25,578,945,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,945,632.51/182,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,335.58

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