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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,299.69, 251,581.59 and 101,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,299.69, 251,581.59 and 101,727.52 is: 140,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,299.69 : 251,581.59 = 101,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,299.69/251,581.59 = 101,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,299.69x = 251,581.59 × 101,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,299.69x = 25,592,771,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,771,228.36/182,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.45

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