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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.69, 251,580.21 and 101,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.69, 251,580.21 and 101,726.52 is: 140,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.69 : 251,580.21 = 101,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.69/251,580.21 = 101,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.69x = 251,580.21 × 101,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.69x = 25,592,379,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,379,264.17/182,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,387.07

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