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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,162.52, 251,390.18 and 101,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,162.52, 251,390.18 and 101,593.44 is: 140,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,162.52 : 251,390.18 = 101,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,162.52/251,390.18 = 101,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,162.52x = 251,390.18 × 101,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,162.52x = 25,539,593,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,593,422.40/182,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,202.24

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