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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.69, 251,402.89 and 101,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.69, 251,402.89 and 101,608.43 is: 140,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.69 : 251,402.89 = 101,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.69/251,402.89 = 101,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.69x = 251,402.89 × 101,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.69x = 25,544,652,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,652,950.36/182,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.88

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