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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,027.68, 251,206.80 and 101,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,027.68, 251,206.80 and 101,455.78 is: 140,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,027.68 : 251,206.80 = 101,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,027.68/251,206.80 = 101,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,027.68x = 251,206.80 × 101,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,027.68x = 25,486,381,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,381,835.30/182,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,013.77

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