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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,003.65, 251,161.24 and 101,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,003.65, 251,161.24 and 101,430.85 is: 139,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,003.65 : 251,161.24 = 101,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,003.65/251,161.24 = 101,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,003.65x = 251,161.24 × 101,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,003.65x = 25,475,498,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,498,060.25/182,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.46

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