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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.62, 251,374.26 and 101,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.62, 251,374.26 and 101,583.23 is: 140,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.62 : 251,374.26 = 101,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.62/251,374.26 = 101,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.62x = 251,374.26 × 101,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.62x = 25,535,409,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,409,269.66/182,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.58

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