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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.83, 251,408.61 and 101,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.83, 251,408.61 and 101,612.58 is: 140,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.83 : 251,408.61 = 101,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.83/251,408.61 = 101,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.83x = 251,408.61 × 101,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.83x = 25,546,277,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,277,496.31/182,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.61

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