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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,228.08, 251,475.16 and 101,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,228.08, 251,475.16 and 101,653.60 is: 140,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,228.08 : 251,475.16 = 101,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,228.08/251,475.16 = 101,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,228.08x = 251,475.16 × 101,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,228.08x = 25,563,355,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,355,324.58/182,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.20

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