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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,016.56, 251,191.44 and 101,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,016.56, 251,191.44 and 101,444.67 is: 139,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016.56 : 251,191.44 = 101,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016.56/251,191.44 = 101,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016.56x = 251,191.44 × 101,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016.56x = 25,482,032,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,032,737.62/182,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,998.43

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