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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,194.37, 251,428.61 and 101,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,194.37, 251,428.61 and 101,619.81 is: 140,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,194.37 : 251,428.61 = 101,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,194.37/251,428.61 = 101,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,194.37x = 251,428.61 × 101,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,194.37x = 25,550,127,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,127,068.67/182,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.55

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