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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.83, 251,198.28 and 101,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.83, 251,198.28 and 101,459.55 is: 140,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.83 : 251,198.28 = 101,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.83/251,198.28 = 101,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.83x = 251,198.28 × 101,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.83x = 25,486,464,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,464,449.57/182,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.88

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