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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,274.66, 251,538.21 and 101,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,274.66, 251,538.21 and 101,697.39 is: 140,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,274.66 : 251,538.21 = 101,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,274.66/251,538.21 = 101,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,274.66x = 251,538.21 × 101,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,274.66x = 25,580,779,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,779,442.27/182,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,341.94

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