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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,153.86, 251,371.84 and 101,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,153.86, 251,371.84 and 101,581.48 is: 140,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153.86 : 251,371.84 = 101,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153.86/251,371.84 = 101,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153.86x = 251,371.84 × 101,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153.86x = 25,534,723,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,723,863.30/182,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,182.17

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