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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.18, 251,160.48 and 101,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.18, 251,160.48 and 101,425.91 is: 139,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.18 : 251,160.48 = 101,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.18/251,160.48 = 101,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.18x = 251,160.48 × 101,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.18x = 25,474,178,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,178,984.23/182,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,967.88

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