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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.66, 251,350.02 and 101,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.66, 251,350.02 and 101,569.40 is: 140,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.66 : 251,350.02 = 101,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.66/251,350.02 = 101,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.66x = 251,350.02 × 101,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.66x = 25,529,470,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,470,721.39/182,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,166.57

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