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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.16, 251,418.67 and 101,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.16, 251,418.67 and 101,619.86 is: 140,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.16 : 251,418.67 = 101,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.16/251,418.67 = 101,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.16x = 251,418.67 × 101,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.16x = 25,549,128,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,128,535.64/182,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.62

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