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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,002.18, 251,163.24 and 101,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,002.18, 251,163.24 and 101,427.90 is: 139,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,002.18 : 251,163.24 = 101,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,002.18/251,163.24 = 101,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,002.18x = 251,163.24 × 101,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,002.18x = 25,474,959,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,959,990.40/182,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,970.63

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