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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,008.44, 251,192.04 and 101,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,008.44, 251,192.04 and 101,443.32 is: 140,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,008.44 : 251,192.04 = 101,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,008.44/251,192.04 = 101,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,008.44x = 251,192.04 × 101,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,008.44x = 25,481,754,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,754,495.17/182,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,003.15

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