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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,116.20, 251,288.28 and 101,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,116.20, 251,288.28 and 101,537.40 is: 140,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,116.20 : 251,288.28 = 101,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,116.20/251,288.28 = 101,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,116.20x = 251,288.28 × 101,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,116.20x = 25,515,158,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,158,601.67/182,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,103.73

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