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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,018.07, 251,193.51 and 101,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,018.07, 251,193.51 and 101,446.17 is: 140,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,018.07 : 251,193.51 = 101,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,018.07/251,193.51 = 101,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,018.07x = 251,193.51 × 101,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,018.07x = 25,482,619,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,619,518.36/182,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,000.49

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