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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.02, 251,429.85 and 101,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.02, 251,429.85 and 101,623.48 is: 140,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.02 : 251,429.85 = 101,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.02/251,429.85 = 101,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.02x = 251,429.85 × 101,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.02x = 25,551,176,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,176,332.88/182,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.04

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