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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.65, 251,422.05 and 101,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.65, 251,422.05 and 101,622.39 is: 140,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.65 : 251,422.05 = 101,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.65/251,422.05 = 101,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.65x = 251,422.05 × 101,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.65x = 25,550,109,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,109,479.26/182,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,239.09

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