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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.89, 251,425.16 and 101,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.89, 251,425.16 and 101,624.64 is: 140,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.89 : 251,425.16 = 101,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.89/251,425.16 = 101,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.89x = 251,425.16 × 101,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.89x = 25,550,991,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,991,371.94/182,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.20

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