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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,135.66, 251,348.64 and 101,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,135.66, 251,348.64 and 101,568.41 is: 140,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,135.66 : 251,348.64 = 101,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,135.66/251,348.64 = 101,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,135.66x = 251,348.64 × 101,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,135.66x = 25,529,080,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,080,463.72/182,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.20

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