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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.86, 251,377.36 and 101,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.86, 251,377.36 and 101,585.48 is: 140,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.86 : 251,377.36 = 101,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.86/251,377.36 = 101,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.86x = 251,377.36 × 101,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.86x = 25,536,289,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,289,776.73/182,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,187.69

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