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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,181.45, 251,410.74 and 101,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,181.45, 251,410.74 and 101,614.17 is: 140,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,181.45 : 251,410.74 = 101,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,181.45/251,410.74 = 101,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,181.45x = 251,410.74 × 101,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,181.45x = 25,546,893,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,893,674.19/182,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,227.74

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