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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,153.16, 251,372.82 and 101,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,153.16, 251,372.82 and 101,585.88 is: 140,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153.16 : 251,372.82 = 101,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153.16/251,372.82 = 101,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153.16x = 251,372.82 × 101,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153.16x = 25,535,929,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,929,127.78/182,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,189.33

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