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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.43, 251,348.40 and 101,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.43, 251,348.40 and 101,577.24 is: 140,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.43 : 251,348.40 = 101,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.43/251,348.40 = 101,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.43x = 251,348.40 × 101,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.43x = 25,531,276,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,276,750.42/182,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,170.51

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