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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,279.37, 251,545.46 and 101,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,279.37, 251,545.46 and 101,706.87 is: 140,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,279.37 : 251,545.46 = 101,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,279.37/251,545.46 = 101,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,279.37x = 251,545.46 × 101,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,279.37x = 25,583,901,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,901,399.31/182,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,355.44

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