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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174.40, 251,399.52 and 101,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174.40, 251,399.52 and 101,602.92 is: 140,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174.40 : 251,399.52 = 101,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174.40/251,399.52 = 101,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174.40x = 251,399.52 × 101,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174.40x = 25,542,925,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,925,318.60/182,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,211.39

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