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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,153.08, 251,372.58 and 101,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,153.08, 251,372.58 and 101,585.80 is: 140,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153.08 : 251,372.58 = 101,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153.08/251,372.58 = 101,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153.08x = 251,372.58 × 101,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153.08x = 25,535,884,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,884,637.36/182,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,189.15

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