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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.52, 251,378.48 and 101,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.52, 251,378.48 and 101,590.16 is: 140,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.52 : 251,378.48 = 101,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.52/251,378.48 = 101,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.52x = 251,378.48 × 101,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.52x = 25,537,580,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,580,003.76/182,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,195.04

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