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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,197.02, 251,431.23 and 101,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,197.02, 251,431.23 and 101,624.48 is: 140,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,197.02 : 251,431.23 = 101,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,197.02/251,431.23 = 101,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,197.02x = 251,431.23 × 101,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,197.02x = 25,551,568,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,568,004.51/182,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.42

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