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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.68, 251,201.28 and 101,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.68, 251,201.28 and 101,451.78 is: 140,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.68 : 251,201.28 = 101,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.68/251,201.28 = 101,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.68x = 251,201.28 × 101,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.68x = 25,484,816,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,816,994.28/182,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,008.25

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