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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,200.17, 251,436.62 and 101,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,200.17, 251,436.62 and 101,625.63 is: 140,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,200.17 : 251,436.62 = 101,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,200.17/251,436.62 = 101,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,200.17x = 251,436.62 × 101,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,200.17x = 25,552,404,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,404,223.75/182,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,243.58

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