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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,270.67, 251,534.21 and 101,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,270.67, 251,534.21 and 101,701.59 is: 140,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,270.67 : 251,534.21 = 101,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,270.67/251,534.21 = 101,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,270.67x = 251,534.21 × 101,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,270.67x = 25,581,428,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,428,587.89/182,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,348.57

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