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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,299.03, 251,572.19 and 101,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,299.03, 251,572.19 and 101,725.70 is: 140,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,299.03 : 251,572.19 = 101,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,299.03/251,572.19 = 101,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,299.03x = 251,572.19 × 101,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,299.03x = 25,591,355,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,355,361.79/182,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,381.20

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