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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.98, 251,825.09 and 101,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.98, 251,825.09 and 101,917.23 is: 140,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.98 : 251,825.09 = 101,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.98/251,825.09 = 101,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.98x = 251,825.09 × 101,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.98x = 25,665,315,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,315,362.51/182,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.88

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