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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,108.70, 251,279.55 and 101,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,108.70, 251,279.55 and 101,518.56 is: 140,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,108.70 : 251,279.55 = 101,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,108.70/251,279.55 = 101,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,108.70x = 251,279.55 × 101,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,108.70x = 25,509,538,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,538,073.45/182,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,078.63

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