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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.51, 251,200.50 and 101,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.51, 251,200.50 and 101,461.14 is: 140,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.51 : 251,200.50 = 101,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.51/251,200.50 = 101,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.51x = 251,200.50 × 101,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.51x = 25,487,089,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,089,479.05/182,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.02

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