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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174.92, 251,398.02 and 101,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174.92, 251,398.02 and 101,609.08 is: 140,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174.92 : 251,398.02 = 101,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174.92/251,398.02 = 101,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174.92x = 251,398.02 × 101,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174.92x = 25,544,321,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,321,526.02/182,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,218.65

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