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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,216.88, 251,459.67 and 101,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,216.88, 251,459.67 and 101,642.31 is: 140,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,216.88 : 251,459.67 = 101,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,216.88/251,459.67 = 101,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,216.88x = 251,459.67 × 101,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,216.88x = 25,558,941,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,941,730.64/182,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,266.60

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