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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,146.54, 251,363.31 and 101,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,146.54, 251,363.31 and 101,579.15 is: 140,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,146.54 : 251,363.31 = 101,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,146.54/251,363.31 = 101,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,146.54x = 251,363.31 × 101,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,146.54x = 25,533,271,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,271,370.99/182,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.83

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