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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.76, 251,200.85 and 101,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.76, 251,200.85 and 101,461.39 is: 140,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.76 : 251,200.85 = 101,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.76/251,200.85 = 101,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.76x = 251,200.85 × 101,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.76x = 25,487,187,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,187,410.18/182,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.37

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