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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.10, 251,193.03 and 101,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.10, 251,193.03 and 101,455.74 is: 140,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.10 : 251,193.03 = 101,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.10/251,193.03 = 101,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.10x = 251,193.03 × 101,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.10x = 25,484,973,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,973,485.53/182,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,009.56

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