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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,116.34, 251,308.74 and 101,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,116.34, 251,308.74 and 101,539.16 is: 140,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,116.34 : 251,308.74 = 101,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,116.34/251,308.74 = 101,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,116.34x = 251,308.74 × 101,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,116.34x = 25,517,678,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,678,360.26/182,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,117.46

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