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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.80, 251,421.84 and 101,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.80, 251,421.84 and 101,621.52 is: 140,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.80 : 251,421.84 = 101,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.80/251,421.84 = 101,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.80x = 251,421.84 × 101,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.80x = 25,549,869,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,869,542.00/182,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.42

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