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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.19, 251,402.21 and 101,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.19, 251,402.21 and 101,607.93 is: 140,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.19 : 251,402.21 = 101,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.19/251,402.21 = 101,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.19x = 251,402.21 × 101,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.19x = 25,544,457,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,457,647.49/182,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.19

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