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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,203.64, 251,441.40 and 101,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,203.64, 251,441.40 and 101,636.36 is: 140,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,203.64 : 251,441.40 = 101,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,203.64/251,441.40 = 101,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,203.64x = 251,441.40 × 101,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,203.64x = 25,555,588,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,588,649.30/182,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.39

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