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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.96, 251,201.13 and 101,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.96, 251,201.13 and 101,461.59 is: 140,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.96 : 251,201.13 = 101,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.96/251,201.13 = 101,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.96x = 251,201.13 × 101,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.96x = 25,487,266,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,266,687.60/182,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.65

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