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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.71, 251,430.80 and 101,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.71, 251,430.80 and 101,624.18 is: 140,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.71 : 251,430.80 = 101,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.71/251,430.80 = 101,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.71x = 251,430.80 × 101,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.71x = 25,551,447,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,447,111.47/182,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.99

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