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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.88, 251,345.06 and 101,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.88, 251,345.06 and 101,563.36 is: 140,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.88 : 251,345.06 = 101,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.88/251,345.06 = 101,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.88x = 251,345.06 × 101,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.88x = 25,527,448,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,448,813.00/182,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,156.84

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