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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,291.13, 251,574.21 and 101,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,291.13, 251,574.21 and 101,734.20 is: 140,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,291.13 : 251,574.21 = 101,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,291.13/251,574.21 = 101,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,291.13x = 251,574.21 × 101,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,291.13x = 25,593,700,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,700,994.98/182,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,400.14

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