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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,271.03, 251,528.79 and 101,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,271.03, 251,528.79 and 101,696.82 is: 140,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,271.03 : 251,528.79 = 101,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,271.03/251,528.79 = 101,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,271.03x = 251,528.79 × 101,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,271.03x = 25,579,677,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,677,519.58/182,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,338.69

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