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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.24, 251,418.77 and 101,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.24, 251,418.77 and 101,612.69 is: 140,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.24 : 251,418.77 = 101,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.24/251,418.77 = 101,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.24x = 251,418.77 × 101,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.24x = 25,547,335,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,335,771.03/182,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.71

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