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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,195.28, 251,429.83 and 101,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,195.28, 251,429.83 and 101,628.02 is: 140,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,195.28 : 251,429.83 = 101,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,195.28/251,429.83 = 101,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,195.28x = 251,429.83 × 101,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,195.28x = 25,552,316,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,316,166.34/182,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246.86

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