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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,200.18, 251,436.69 and 101,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,200.18, 251,436.69 and 101,632.90 is: 140,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,200.18 : 251,436.69 = 101,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,200.18/251,436.69 = 101,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,200.18x = 251,436.69 × 101,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,200.18x = 25,554,239,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,239,971.10/182,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.65

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