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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,226.08, 251,472.40 and 101,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,226.08, 251,472.40 and 101,651.60 is: 140,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,226.08 : 251,472.40 = 101,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,226.08/251,472.40 = 101,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,226.08x = 251,472.40 × 101,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,226.08x = 25,562,571,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,571,815.84/182,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,279.44

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