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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,184.74, 251,415.32 and 101,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,184.74, 251,415.32 and 101,610.19 is: 140,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,184.74 : 251,415.32 = 101,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,184.74/251,415.32 = 101,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,184.74x = 251,415.32 × 101,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,184.74x = 25,546,358,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,358,434.11/182,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,222.27

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