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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,185.08, 251,416.76 and 101,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,185.08, 251,416.76 and 101,617.83 is: 140,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,185.08 : 251,416.76 = 101,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,185.08/251,416.76 = 101,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,185.08x = 251,416.76 × 101,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,185.08x = 25,548,425,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,425,068.74/182,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,233.36

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