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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,269.92, 251,533.17 and 101,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,269.92, 251,533.17 and 101,700.84 is: 140,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,269.92 : 251,533.17 = 101,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,269.92/251,533.17 = 101,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,269.92x = 251,533.17 × 101,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,269.92x = 25,581,134,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,134,676.86/182,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.54

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