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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.37, 251,349.89 and 101,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.37, 251,349.89 and 101,561.11 is: 140,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.37 : 251,349.89 = 101,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.37/251,349.89 = 101,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.37x = 251,349.89 × 101,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.37x = 25,527,372,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,372,690.60/182,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,156.81

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