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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.55, 251,360.60 and 101,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.55, 251,360.60 and 101,577.20 is: 140,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.55 : 251,360.60 = 101,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.55/251,360.60 = 101,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.55x = 251,360.60 × 101,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.55x = 25,532,504,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,504,173.63/182,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,177.15

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