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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,137.66, 251,351.40 and 101,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,137.66, 251,351.40 and 101,570.40 is: 140,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,137.66 : 251,351.40 = 101,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,137.66/251,351.40 = 101,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,137.66x = 251,351.40 × 101,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,137.66x = 25,529,862,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,862,238.56/182,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,167.95

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