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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,137.88, 251,349.20 and 101,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,137.88, 251,349.20 and 101,566.36 is: 140,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,137.88 : 251,349.20 = 101,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,137.88/251,349.20 = 101,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,137.88x = 251,349.20 × 101,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,137.88x = 25,528,623,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,623,332.91/182,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,160.98

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