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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.32, 251,188.86 and 101,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.32, 251,188.86 and 101,447.92 is: 139,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.32 : 251,188.86 = 101,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.32/251,188.86 = 101,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.32x = 251,188.86 × 101,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.32x = 25,482,587,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,587,374.17/182,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,997.82

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