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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.57, 251,423.42 and 101,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.57, 251,423.42 and 101,623.31 is: 140,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.57 : 251,423.42 = 101,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.57/251,423.42 = 101,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.57x = 251,423.42 × 101,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.57x = 25,550,479,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,479,901.16/182,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.41

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