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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.88, 251,364.48 and 101,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.88, 251,364.48 and 101,571.84 is: 140,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.88 : 251,364.48 = 101,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.88/251,364.48 = 101,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.88x = 251,364.48 × 101,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.88x = 25,531,552,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,552,744.24/182,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,176.29

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