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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,178.16, 251,406.25 and 101,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,178.16, 251,406.25 and 101,610.86 is: 140,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178.16 : 251,406.25 = 101,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178.16/251,406.25 = 101,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178.16x = 251,406.25 × 101,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178.16x = 25,545,603,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,603,760.82/182,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.20

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