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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,270.16, 251,532 and 101,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,270.16, 251,532 and 101,692.89 is: 140,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,270.16 : 251,532 = 101,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,270.16/251,532 = 101,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,270.16x = 251,532 × 101,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,270.16x = 25,579,016,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,016,007.48/182,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,335.73

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