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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,154.86, 251,373.22 and 101,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,154.86, 251,373.22 and 101,582.48 is: 140,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,154.86 : 251,373.22 = 101,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,154.86/251,373.22 = 101,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,154.86x = 251,373.22 × 101,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,154.86x = 25,535,115,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,115,093.19/182,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.55

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