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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281.80, 251,548.10 and 101,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281.80, 251,548.10 and 101,709.48 is: 140,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281.80 : 251,548.10 = 101,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281.80/251,548.10 = 101,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281.80x = 251,548.10 × 101,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281.80x = 25,584,826,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,826,445.99/182,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,358.64

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