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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,194.78, 251,429.13 and 101,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,194.78, 251,429.13 and 101,627.50 is: 140,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,194.78 : 251,429.13 = 101,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,194.78/251,429.13 = 101,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,194.78x = 251,429.13 × 101,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,194.78x = 25,552,113,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,113,909.08/182,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246.14

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