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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,147.55, 251,364.74 and 101,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,147.55, 251,364.74 and 101,580.20 is: 140,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,147.55 : 251,364.74 = 101,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,147.55/251,364.74 = 101,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,147.55x = 251,364.74 × 101,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,147.55x = 25,533,678,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,678,797.42/182,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.29

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