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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.10, 251,442.06 and 101,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.10, 251,442.06 and 101,629.56 is: 140,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.10 : 251,442.06 = 101,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.10/251,442.06 = 101,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.10x = 251,442.06 × 101,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.10x = 25,553,945,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,945,923.29/182,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,249.02

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