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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.66, 251,372.13 and 101,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.66, 251,372.13 and 101,585.38 is: 140,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.66 : 251,372.13 = 101,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.66/251,372.13 = 101,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.66x = 251,372.13 × 101,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.66x = 25,535,733,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,733,347.46/182,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,188.64

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