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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.29, 251,571.17 and 101,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.29, 251,571.17 and 101,724.95 is: 140,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.29 : 251,571.17 = 101,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.29/251,571.17 = 101,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.29x = 251,571.17 × 101,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.29x = 25,591,062,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,062,923.21/182,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.16

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