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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.20, 251,165.70 and 101,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.20, 251,165.70 and 101,436.06 is: 139,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.20 : 251,165.70 = 101,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.20/251,165.70 = 101,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.20x = 251,165.70 × 101,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.20x = 25,477,259,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,259,015.14/182,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,964.79

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