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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,020.32, 251,187.48 and 101,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,020.32, 251,187.48 and 101,446.92 is: 139,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,020.32 : 251,187.48 = 101,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,020.32/251,187.48 = 101,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,020.32x = 251,187.48 × 101,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,020.32x = 25,482,196,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,196,188.56/182,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,996.44

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