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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.08, 251,422.29 and 101,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.08, 251,422.29 and 101,621.83 is: 140,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.08 : 251,422.29 = 101,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.08/251,422.29 = 101,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.08x = 251,422.29 × 101,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.08x = 25,549,993,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,993,212.59/182,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.88

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