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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,213.12, 251,456 and 101,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,213.12, 251,456 and 101,648 is: 140,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,213.12 : 251,456 = 101,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,213.12/251,456 = 101,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,213.12x = 251,456 × 101,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,213.12x = 25,559,999,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,999,488/182,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,275.30

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