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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,025.50, 251,196.35 and 101,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,025.50, 251,196.35 and 101,458.14 is: 140,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,025.50 : 251,196.35 = 101,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,025.50/251,196.35 = 101,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,025.50x = 251,196.35 × 101,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,025.50x = 25,485,913,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,913,189.81/182,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,012.88

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