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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,200.16, 251,437.60 and 101,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,200.16, 251,437.60 and 101,632.96 is: 140,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,200.16 : 251,437.60 = 101,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,200.16/251,437.60 = 101,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,200.16x = 251,437.60 × 101,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,200.16x = 25,554,347,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,347,543.30/182,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,254.25

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