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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.08, 251,371.20 and 101,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.08, 251,371.20 and 101,584.80 is: 140,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.08 : 251,371.20 = 101,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.08/251,371.20 = 101,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.08x = 251,371.20 × 101,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.08x = 25,535,493,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,493,077.76/182,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,187.77

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