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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,184.99, 251,415.66 and 101,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,184.99, 251,415.66 and 101,610.44 is: 140,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,184.99 : 251,415.66 = 101,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,184.99/251,415.66 = 101,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,184.99x = 251,415.66 × 101,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,184.99x = 25,546,455,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,455,902.26/182,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,222.62

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