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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,212.20, 251,453.18 and 101,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,212.20, 251,453.18 and 101,637.64 is: 140,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,212.20 : 251,453.18 = 101,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,212.20/251,453.18 = 101,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,212.20x = 251,453.18 × 101,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,212.20x = 25,557,107,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,107,785.70/182,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,260.14

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