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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,183.58, 251,414.69 and 101,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,183.58, 251,414.69 and 101,616.32 is: 140,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,183.58 : 251,414.69 = 101,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,183.58/251,414.69 = 101,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,183.58x = 251,414.69 × 101,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,183.58x = 25,547,835,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,835,712.20/182,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.28

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