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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.87, 251,349.68 and 101,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.87, 251,349.68 and 101,564.15 is: 140,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.87 : 251,349.68 = 101,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.87/251,349.68 = 101,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.87x = 251,349.68 × 101,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.87x = 25,528,115,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,115,599.13/182,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,158.97

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