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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,215.12, 251,458.76 and 101,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,215.12, 251,458.76 and 101,650 is: 140,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,215.12 : 251,458.76 = 101,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,215.12/251,458.76 = 101,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,215.12x = 251,458.76 × 101,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,215.12x = 25,560,782,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,782,954/182,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.06

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