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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,371.16, 251,684.88 and 101,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,371.16, 251,684.88 and 101,814.50 is: 140,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,371.16 : 251,684.88 = 101,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,371.16/251,684.88 = 101,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,371.16x = 251,684.88 × 101,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,371.16x = 25,625,170,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,170,214.76/182,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,511.09

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