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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.40, 251,446.58 and 101,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.40, 251,446.58 and 101,632.85 is: 140,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.40 : 251,446.58 = 101,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.40/251,446.58 = 101,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.40x = 251,446.58 × 101,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.40x = 25,555,232,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,232,548.15/182,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.54

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