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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.95, 251,408.67 and 101,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.95, 251,408.67 and 101,612.67 is: 140,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.95 : 251,408.67 = 101,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.95/251,408.67 = 101,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.95x = 251,408.67 × 101,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.95x = 25,546,305,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,305,888.89/182,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.67

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