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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,210.87, 251,451.38 and 101,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,210.87, 251,451.38 and 101,636.31 is: 140,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,210.87 : 251,451.38 = 101,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,210.87/251,451.38 = 101,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,210.87x = 251,451.38 × 101,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,210.87x = 25,556,589,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,589,899.43/182,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.32

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