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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.33, 251,200.35 and 101,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.33, 251,200.35 and 101,461.05 is: 140,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.33 : 251,200.35 = 101,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.33/251,200.35 = 101,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.33x = 251,200.35 × 101,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.33x = 25,487,051,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,051,271.37/182,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.95

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