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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,115.34, 251,307.36 and 101,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,115.34, 251,307.36 and 101,538.16 is: 140,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,115.34 : 251,307.36 = 101,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,115.34/251,307.36 = 101,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,115.34x = 251,307.36 × 101,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,115.34x = 25,517,286,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,286,300.59/182,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.08

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