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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,272.17, 251,536.29 and 101,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,272.17, 251,536.29 and 101,703.09 is: 140,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,272.17 : 251,536.29 = 101,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,272.17/251,536.29 = 101,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,272.17x = 251,536.29 × 101,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,272.17x = 25,582,017,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,017,940.14/182,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,350.65

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