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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,182.74, 251,412.56 and 101,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,182.74, 251,412.56 and 101,608.19 is: 140,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,182.74 : 251,412.56 = 101,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,182.74/251,412.56 = 101,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,182.74x = 251,412.56 × 101,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,182.74x = 25,545,574,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,574,723.59/182,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.51

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