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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,201.18, 251,438.01 and 101,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,201.18, 251,438.01 and 101,626.63 is: 140,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,201.18 : 251,438.01 = 101,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,201.18/251,438.01 = 101,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,201.18x = 251,438.01 × 101,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,201.18x = 25,552,795,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,795,844.88/182,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,244.96

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