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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.42, 251,352.64 and 101,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.42, 251,352.64 and 101,568.92 is: 140,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.42 : 251,352.64 = 101,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.42/251,352.64 = 101,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.42x = 251,352.64 × 101,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.42x = 25,529,616,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,616,183.95/182,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.47

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