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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,164.50, 251,388.09 and 101,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,164.50, 251,388.09 and 101,595.42 is: 140,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,164.50 : 251,388.09 = 101,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,164.50/251,388.09 = 101,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,164.50x = 251,388.09 × 101,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,164.50x = 25,539,878,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,878,586.55/182,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,202.28

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