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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.81, 251,132.09 and 101,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.81, 251,132.09 and 101,435.10 is: 139,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.81 : 251,132.09 = 101,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.81/251,132.09 = 101,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.81x = 251,132.09 × 101,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.81x = 25,473,608,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,608,662.36/182,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,947.34

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