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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.49, 251,419.11 and 101,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.49, 251,419.11 and 101,612.94 is: 140,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.49 : 251,419.11 = 101,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.49/251,419.11 = 101,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.49x = 251,419.11 × 101,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.49x = 25,547,434,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,434,939.28/182,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,226.07

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