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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,013.48, 251,179.89 and 101,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,013.48, 251,179.89 and 101,446.22 is: 139,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,013.48 : 251,179.89 = 101,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,013.48/251,179.89 = 101,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,013.48x = 251,179.89 × 101,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,013.48x = 25,481,250,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,250,628.04/182,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,996.50

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