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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,180.70, 251,409.71 and 101,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,180.70, 251,409.71 and 101,613.42 is: 140,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,180.70 : 251,409.71 = 101,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,180.70/251,409.71 = 101,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,180.70x = 251,409.71 × 101,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,180.70x = 25,546,600,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,600,608.16/182,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,226.71

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