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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.94, 251,181.63 and 101,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.94, 251,181.63 and 101,435.82 is: 139,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.94 : 251,181.63 = 101,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.94/251,181.63 = 101,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.94x = 251,181.63 × 101,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.94x = 25,478,814,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,814,607.99/182,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,992.76

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