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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.16, 251,433.72 and 101,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.16, 251,433.72 and 101,623.56 is: 140,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.16 : 251,433.72 = 101,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.16/251,433.72 = 101,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.16x = 251,433.72 × 101,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.16x = 25,551,589,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,589,730.44/182,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.66

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