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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,014.40, 251,176.08 and 101,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,014.40, 251,176.08 and 101,441.60 is: 139,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,014.40 : 251,176.08 = 101,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,014.40/251,176.08 = 101,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,014.40x = 251,176.08 × 101,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,014.40x = 25,479,703,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,703,436.93/182,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,987.29

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