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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281.59, 251,548.13 and 101,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281.59, 251,548.13 and 101,708.26 is: 140,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281.59 : 251,548.13 = 101,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281.59/251,548.13 = 101,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281.59x = 251,548.13 × 101,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281.59x = 25,584,522,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,522,233.95/182,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357.14

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