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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.31, 251,197.48 and 101,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.31, 251,197.48 and 101,458.95 is: 140,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.31 : 251,197.48 = 101,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.31/251,197.48 = 101,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.31x = 251,197.48 × 101,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.31x = 25,486,232,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,232,056.15/182,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.00

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