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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.20, 251,451.80 and 101,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.20, 251,451.80 and 101,636.64 is: 140,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.20 : 251,451.80 = 101,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.20/251,451.80 = 101,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.20x = 251,451.80 × 101,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.20x = 25,556,716,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,716,073.95/182,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.76

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