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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,385.98, 251,682.22 and 101,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,385.98, 251,682.22 and 101,818.62 is: 140,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,385.98 : 251,682.22 = 101,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,385.98/251,682.22 = 101,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,385.98x = 251,682.22 × 101,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,385.98x = 25,625,936,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,936,318.94/182,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,503.87

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