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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,146.08, 251,362.95 and 101,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,146.08, 251,362.95 and 101,578.83 is: 140,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,146.08 : 251,362.95 = 101,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,146.08/251,362.95 = 101,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,146.08x = 251,362.95 × 101,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,146.08x = 25,533,154,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,154,366.35/182,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.54

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