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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,158.62, 251,378.40 and 101,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,158.62, 251,378.40 and 101,586.23 is: 140,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158.62 : 251,378.40 = 101,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158.62/251,378.40 = 101,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158.62x = 251,378.40 × 101,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158.62x = 25,536,583,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,583,959.43/182,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,188.72

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