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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,206.10, 251,444.82 and 101,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,206.10, 251,444.82 and 101,631.56 is: 140,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,206.10 : 251,444.82 = 101,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,206.10/251,444.82 = 101,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,206.10x = 251,444.82 × 101,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,206.10x = 25,554,729,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,729,310.52/182,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,251.78

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