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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.18, 251,443.52 and 101,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.18, 251,443.52 and 101,630.62 is: 140,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.18 : 251,443.52 = 101,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.18/251,443.52 = 101,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.18x = 251,443.52 × 101,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.18x = 25,554,360,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,360,832.58/182,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,250.46

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