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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,148.03, 251,365.38 and 101,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,148.03, 251,365.38 and 101,580.66 is: 140,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,148.03 : 251,365.38 = 101,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,148.03/251,365.38 = 101,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,148.03x = 251,365.38 × 101,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,148.03x = 25,533,861,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,861,201.55/182,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.92

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