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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,178.32, 251,406.52 and 101,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,178.32, 251,406.52 and 101,611.06 is: 140,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178.32 : 251,406.52 = 101,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178.32/251,406.52 = 101,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178.32x = 251,406.52 × 101,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178.32x = 25,545,682,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,682,105.57/182,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.51

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