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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,154.37, 251,372.54 and 101,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,154.37, 251,372.54 and 101,581.98 is: 140,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,154.37 : 251,372.54 = 101,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,154.37/251,372.54 = 101,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,154.37x = 251,372.54 × 101,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,154.37x = 25,534,919,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,919,822.92/182,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,182.86

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