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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,372.16, 251,686.26 and 101,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,372.16, 251,686.26 and 101,815.50 is: 140,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.16 : 251,686.26 = 101,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.16/251,686.26 = 101,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.16x = 251,686.26 × 101,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.16x = 25,625,562,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,562,405.03/182,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,512.47

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