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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,004.77, 251,173.85 and 101,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,004.77, 251,173.85 and 101,431.58 is: 139,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,004.77 : 251,173.85 = 101,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,004.77/251,173.85 = 101,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,004.77x = 251,173.85 × 101,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,004.77x = 25,476,958,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,958,697.16/182,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,979.62

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