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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,199.68, 251,434.90 and 101,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,199.68, 251,434.90 and 101,627.13 is: 140,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,199.68 : 251,434.90 = 101,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,199.68/251,434.90 = 101,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,199.68x = 251,434.90 × 101,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,199.68x = 25,552,607,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,607,268.84/182,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.07

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