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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.68, 251,125.02 and 101,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.68, 251,125.02 and 101,429.97 is: 139,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.68 : 251,125.02 = 101,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.68/251,125.02 = 101,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.68x = 251,125.02 × 101,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.68x = 25,471,603,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,603,244.85/182,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,940.27

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