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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.86, 251,426.53 and 101,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.86, 251,426.53 and 101,618.31 is: 140,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.86 : 251,426.53 = 101,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.86/251,426.53 = 101,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.86x = 251,426.53 × 101,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.86x = 25,549,540,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,540,137.64/182,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,233.49

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