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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.95, 252,390.24 and 101,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.95, 252,390.24 and 101,222.73 is: 139,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.95 : 252,390.24 = 101,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.95/252,390.24 = 101,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.95x = 252,390.24 × 101,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.95x = 25,547,629,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,629,118.16/182,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,681.66

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