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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,159.62, 251,379.78 and 101,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,159.62, 251,379.78 and 101,587.23 is: 140,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,159.62 : 251,379.78 = 101,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,159.62/251,379.78 = 101,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,159.62x = 251,379.78 × 101,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,159.62x = 25,536,975,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,975,528.21/182,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,190.10

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