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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,220.80, 251,464.77 and 101,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,220.80, 251,464.77 and 101,648.07 is: 140,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,220.80 : 251,464.77 = 101,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,220.80/251,464.77 = 101,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,220.80x = 251,464.77 × 101,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,220.80x = 25,560,908,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,908,543.49/182,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,274.38

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