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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.11, 251,417.22 and 101,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.11, 251,417.22 and 101,611.56 is: 140,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.11 : 251,417.22 = 101,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.11/251,417.22 = 101,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.11x = 251,417.22 × 101,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.11x = 25,546,896,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,896,496.83/182,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.17

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