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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.64, 251,323.62 and 101,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.64, 251,323.62 and 101,550.36 is: 140,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.64 : 251,323.62 = 101,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.64/251,323.62 = 101,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.64x = 251,323.62 × 101,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.64x = 25,522,004,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,004,087.50/182,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.21

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