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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,185.99, 251,417.04 and 101,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,185.99, 251,417.04 and 101,611.44 is: 140,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,185.99 : 251,417.04 = 101,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,185.99/251,417.04 = 101,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,185.99x = 251,417.04 × 101,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,185.99x = 25,546,847,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,847,474.94/182,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.00

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