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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,270.72, 251,533.24 and 101,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,270.72, 251,533.24 and 101,693.48 is: 140,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,270.72 : 251,533.24 = 101,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,270.72/251,533.24 = 101,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,270.72x = 251,533.24 × 101,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,270.72x = 25,579,290,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,290,511.28/182,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,336.81

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