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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,197.04, 251,431.25 and 101,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,197.04, 251,431.25 and 101,624.50 is: 140,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,197.04 : 251,431.25 = 101,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,197.04/251,431.25 = 101,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,197.04x = 251,431.25 × 101,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,197.04x = 25,551,574,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,574,691.11/182,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.44

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