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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,215.40, 251,457.62 and 101,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,215.40, 251,457.62 and 101,640.85 is: 140,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,215.40 : 251,457.62 = 101,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,215.40/251,457.62 = 101,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,215.40x = 251,457.62 × 101,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,215.40x = 25,558,365,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,365,098.93/182,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,264.58

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