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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,154.87, 251,373.23 and 101,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,154.87, 251,373.23 and 101,582.48 is: 140,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,154.87 : 251,373.23 = 101,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,154.87/251,373.23 = 101,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,154.87x = 251,373.23 × 101,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,154.87x = 25,535,115,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,115,601.10/182,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.55

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