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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.87, 251,452.76 and 101,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.87, 251,452.76 and 101,637.31 is: 140,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.87 : 251,452.76 = 101,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.87/251,452.76 = 101,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.87x = 251,452.76 × 101,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.87x = 25,556,982,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,982,118.48/182,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,259.70

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