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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,156.62, 251,375.64 and 101,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,156.62, 251,375.64 and 101,584.23 is: 140,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,156.62 : 251,375.64 = 101,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,156.62/251,375.64 = 101,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,156.62x = 251,375.64 × 101,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,156.62x = 25,535,800,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,800,830.16/182,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,185.96

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