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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,143.54, 251,359.17 and 101,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,143.54, 251,359.17 and 101,576.15 is: 140,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,143.54 : 251,359.17 = 101,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,143.54/251,359.17 = 101,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,143.54x = 251,359.17 × 101,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,143.54x = 25,532,097,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,097,624.68/182,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,175.70

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