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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.90, 251,201.06 and 101,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.90, 251,201.06 and 101,461.54 is: 140,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.90 : 251,201.06 = 101,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.90/251,201.06 = 101,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.90x = 251,201.06 × 101,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.90x = 25,487,245,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,245,261.92/182,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.57

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