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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.16, 251,349.33 and 101,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.16, 251,349.33 and 101,568.90 is: 140,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.16 : 251,349.33 = 101,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.16/251,349.33 = 101,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.16x = 251,349.33 × 101,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.16x = 25,529,274,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,274,963.84/182,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.88

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