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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.44, 251,200.42 and 101,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.44, 251,200.42 and 101,461.08 is: 140,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.44 : 251,200.42 = 101,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.44/251,200.42 = 101,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.44x = 251,200.42 × 101,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.44x = 25,487,065,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,065,909.65/182,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.94

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