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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,158.86, 251,378.74 and 101,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,158.86, 251,378.74 and 101,586.48 is: 140,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158.86 : 251,378.74 = 101,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158.86/251,378.74 = 101,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158.86x = 251,378.74 × 101,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158.86x = 25,536,681,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,681,343.44/182,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,189.07

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