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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.40, 251,369.20 and 101,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.40, 251,369.20 and 101,580.96 is: 140,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.40 : 251,369.20 = 101,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.40/251,369.20 = 101,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.40x = 251,369.20 × 101,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.40x = 25,534,324,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,324,650.43/182,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.10

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