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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,133.88, 251,343.68 and 101,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,133.88, 251,343.68 and 101,562.36 is: 140,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,133.88 : 251,343.68 = 101,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,133.88/251,343.68 = 101,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,133.88x = 251,343.68 × 101,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,133.88x = 25,527,057,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,057,311.88/182,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,155.46

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