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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.29, 251,683.07 and 101,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.29, 251,683.07 and 101,820.51 is: 140,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.29 : 251,683.07 = 101,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.29/251,683.07 = 101,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.29x = 251,683.07 × 101,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.29x = 25,626,498,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,498,036.66/182,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,522.89

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