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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.16, 251,451.66 and 101,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.16, 251,451.66 and 101,636.56 is: 140,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.16 : 251,451.66 = 101,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.16/251,451.66 = 101,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.16x = 251,451.66 × 101,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.16x = 25,556,681,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,681,728.69/182,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.60

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