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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.37, 251,373.92 and 101,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.37, 251,373.92 and 101,582.98 is: 140,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.37 : 251,373.92 = 101,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.37/251,373.92 = 101,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.37x = 251,373.92 × 101,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.37x = 25,535,310,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,310,751.53/182,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.24

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