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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,287.59, 251,569.36 and 101,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,287.59, 251,569.36 and 101,730.66 is: 140,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287.59 : 251,569.36 = 101,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287.59/251,569.36 = 101,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287.59x = 251,569.36 × 101,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287.59x = 25,592,317,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,317,028.58/182,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,395.28

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