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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.44, 251,197.65 and 101,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.44, 251,197.65 and 101,459.07 is: 140,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.44 : 251,197.65 = 101,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.44/251,197.65 = 101,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.44x = 251,197.65 × 101,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.44x = 25,486,279,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,279,955.19/182,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.16

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