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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.93, 251,195.58 and 101,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.93, 251,195.58 and 101,457.57 is: 140,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.93 : 251,195.58 = 101,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.93/251,195.58 = 101,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.93x = 251,195.58 × 101,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.93x = 25,485,693,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,693,703.06/182,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,012.10

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