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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,163.56, 251,385.24 and 101,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,163.56, 251,385.24 and 101,591.16 is: 140,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,163.56 : 251,385.24 = 101,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,163.56/251,385.24 = 101,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,163.56x = 251,385.24 × 101,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,163.56x = 25,538,518,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,518,138.48/182,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,195.54

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