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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.41, 251,431.49 and 101,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.41, 251,431.49 and 101,629.16 is: 140,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.41 : 251,431.49 = 101,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.41/251,431.49 = 101,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.41x = 251,431.49 × 101,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.41x = 25,552,771,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,771,126.25/182,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,248.49

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