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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,155.86, 251,374.60 and 101,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,155.86, 251,374.60 and 101,583.48 is: 140,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,155.86 : 251,374.60 = 101,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,155.86/251,374.60 = 101,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,155.86x = 251,374.60 × 101,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,155.86x = 25,535,506,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,506,651.61/182,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.93

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