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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,007.72, 251,170.83 and 101,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,007.72, 251,170.83 and 101,433.42 is: 139,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,007.72 : 251,170.83 = 101,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,007.72/251,170.83 = 101,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,007.72x = 251,170.83 × 101,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,007.72x = 25,477,116,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,116,291.14/182,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,978.22

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