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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.86, 252,420.20 and 101,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.86, 252,420.20 and 101,246.27 is: 139,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.86 : 252,420.20 = 101,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.86/252,420.20 = 101,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.86x = 252,420.20 × 101,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.86x = 25,556,604,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,604,606.82/182,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,716.29

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