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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,156.86, 251,375.98 and 101,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,156.86, 251,375.98 and 101,584.48 is: 140,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,156.86 : 251,375.98 = 101,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,156.86/251,375.98 = 101,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,156.86x = 251,375.98 × 101,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,156.86x = 25,535,898,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,898,212.79/182,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,186.31

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