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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,183.74, 251,413.94 and 101,609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,183.74, 251,413.94 and 101,609.19 is: 140,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,183.74 : 251,413.94 = 101,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,183.74/251,413.94 = 101,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,183.74x = 251,413.94 × 101,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,183.74x = 25,545,966,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,966,798.11/182,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,220.89

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