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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,181.70, 251,411.09 and 101,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,181.70, 251,411.09 and 101,614.42 is: 140,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,181.70 : 251,411.09 = 101,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,181.70/251,411.09 = 101,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,181.70x = 251,411.09 × 101,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,181.70x = 25,546,992,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,992,091.92/182,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.09

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