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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.88, 251,332.64 and 101,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.88, 251,332.64 and 101,554.36 is: 140,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.88 : 251,332.64 = 101,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.88/251,332.64 = 101,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.88x = 251,332.64 × 101,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.88x = 25,523,925,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,925,402.31/182,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,144.42

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