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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,206.40, 251,445.20 and 101,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,206.40, 251,445.20 and 101,631.85 is: 140,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,206.40 : 251,445.20 = 101,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,206.40/251,445.20 = 101,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,206.40x = 251,445.20 × 101,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,206.40x = 25,554,839,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,839,712.85/182,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,252.16

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