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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,010.40, 251,170.56 and 101,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,010.40, 251,170.56 and 101,437.60 is: 139,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,010.40 : 251,170.56 = 101,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,010.40/251,170.56 = 101,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,010.40x = 251,170.56 × 101,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,010.40x = 25,478,138,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,138,797.06/182,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,981.77

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