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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,194.41, 251,428.73 and 101,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,194.41, 251,428.73 and 101,627.16 is: 140,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,194.41 : 251,428.73 = 101,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,194.41/251,428.73 = 101,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,194.41x = 251,428.73 × 101,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,194.41x = 25,551,987,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,987,772.31/182,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.73

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