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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,119.86, 251,324.37 and 101,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,119.86, 251,324.37 and 101,548.35 is: 140,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,119.86 : 251,324.37 = 101,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,119.86/251,324.37 = 101,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,119.86x = 251,324.37 × 101,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,119.86x = 25,521,575,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,575,088.29/182,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,136.14

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