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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,727.70, 252,165.81 and 101,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,727.70, 252,165.81 and 101,051.70 is: 139,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,727.70 : 252,165.81 = 101,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,727.70/252,165.81 = 101,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,727.70x = 252,165.81 × 101,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,727.70x = 25,481,783,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,783,215.70/182,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,452.22

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