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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.40, 251,424.47 and 101,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.40, 251,424.47 and 101,624.14 is: 140,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.40 : 251,424.47 = 101,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.40/251,424.47 = 101,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.40x = 251,424.47 × 101,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.40x = 25,550,794,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,794,910.14/182,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.50

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