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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.81, 251,198.17 and 101,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.81, 251,198.17 and 101,459.45 is: 140,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.81 : 251,198.17 = 101,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.81/251,198.17 = 101,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.81x = 251,198.17 × 101,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.81x = 25,486,427,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,427,661.91/182,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.69

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