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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,116.50, 251,302.45 and 101,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,116.50, 251,302.45 and 101,536.49 is: 140,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,116.50 : 251,302.45 = 101,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,116.50/251,302.45 = 101,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,116.50x = 251,302.45 × 101,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,116.50x = 25,516,368,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,368,701.40/182,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,110.14

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