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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,150.08, 251,368.44 and 101,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,150.08, 251,368.44 and 101,582.80 is: 140,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,150.08 : 251,368.44 = 101,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,150.08/251,368.44 = 101,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,150.08x = 251,368.44 × 101,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,150.08x = 25,534,709,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,709,966.83/182,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,185.01

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