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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.08, 251,420.91 and 101,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.08, 251,420.91 and 101,620.83 is: 140,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.08 : 251,420.91 = 101,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.08/251,420.91 = 101,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.08x = 251,420.91 × 101,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.08x = 25,549,601,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,601,553.56/182,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,237.50

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