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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.37, 251,376.68 and 101,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.37, 251,376.68 and 101,584.98 is: 140,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.37 : 251,376.68 = 101,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.37/251,376.68 = 101,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.37x = 251,376.68 × 101,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.37x = 25,536,094,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,094,502.34/182,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,187.00

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