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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.42, 251,433.15 and 101,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.42, 251,433.15 and 101,625.87 is: 140,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.42 : 251,433.15 = 101,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.42/251,433.15 = 101,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.42x = 251,433.15 × 101,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.42x = 25,552,112,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,112,615.59/182,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,243.33

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