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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.43, 251,194.88 and 101,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.43, 251,194.88 and 101,457.07 is: 140,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.43 : 251,194.88 = 101,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.43/251,194.88 = 101,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.43x = 251,194.88 × 101,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.43x = 25,485,496,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,496,523.80/182,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.41

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