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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,185.98, 251,421.62 and 101,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,185.98, 251,421.62 and 101,629.21 is: 140,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,185.98 : 251,421.62 = 101,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,185.98/251,421.62 = 101,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,185.98x = 251,421.62 × 101,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,185.98x = 25,551,779,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,779,816.78/182,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,251.07

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