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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,027.94, 251,199.72 and 101,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,027.94, 251,199.72 and 101,460.57 is: 140,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,027.94 : 251,199.72 = 101,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,027.94/251,199.72 = 101,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,027.94x = 251,199.72 × 101,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,027.94x = 25,486,866,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,866,775.04/182,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.23

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