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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.65, 251,423.43 and 101,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.65, 251,423.43 and 101,623.39 is: 140,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.65 : 251,423.43 = 101,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.65/251,423.43 = 101,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.65x = 251,423.43 × 101,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.65x = 25,550,501,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,501,282.03/182,190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.46

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