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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,181.68, 251,411.13 and 101,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,181.68, 251,411.13 and 101,614.40 is: 140,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,181.68 : 251,411.13 = 101,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,181.68/251,411.13 = 101,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,181.68x = 251,411.13 × 101,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,181.68x = 25,546,989,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,989,871.22/182,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.10

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