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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.80, 251,430.93 and 101,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.80, 251,430.93 and 101,624.27 is: 140,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.80 : 251,430.93 = 101,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.80/251,430.93 = 101,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.80x = 251,430.93 × 101,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.80x = 25,551,483,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,483,459.52/182,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.12

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