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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.84, 251,194.13 and 101,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.84, 251,194.13 and 101,456.55 is: 140,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.84 : 251,194.13 = 101,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.84/251,194.13 = 101,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.84x = 251,194.13 × 101,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.84x = 25,485,289,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,289,683.23/182,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,010.72

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