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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,199.78, 251,436.03 and 101,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,199.78, 251,436.03 and 101,632.50 is: 140,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,199.78 : 251,436.03 = 101,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,199.78/251,436.03 = 101,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,199.78x = 251,436.03 × 101,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,199.78x = 25,554,072,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,072,318.98/182,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.04

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