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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,025.10, 251,195.79 and 101,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,025.10, 251,195.79 and 101,457.74 is: 140,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,025.10 : 251,195.79 = 101,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,025.10/251,195.79 = 101,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,025.10x = 251,195.79 × 101,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,025.10x = 25,485,757,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,757,150.91/182,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,012.32

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