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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,369.16, 251,682.12 and 101,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,369.16, 251,682.12 and 101,812.50 is: 140,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,369.16 : 251,682.12 = 101,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,369.16/251,682.12 = 101,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,369.16x = 251,682.12 × 101,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,369.16x = 25,624,385,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,385,842.50/182,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,508.33

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