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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.50, 251,344.80 and 101,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.50, 251,344.80 and 101,580.96 is: 140,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.50 : 251,344.80 = 101,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.50/251,344.80 = 101,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.50x = 251,344.80 × 101,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.50x = 25,531,846,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,846,075.01/182,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.11

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