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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.10, 251,320.37 and 101,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.10, 251,320.37 and 101,563.35 is: 140,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.10 : 251,320.37 = 101,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.10/251,320.37 = 101,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.10x = 251,320.37 × 101,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.10x = 25,524,938,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,938,192.62/182,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.58

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