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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,029.02, 251,201.22 and 101,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,029.02, 251,201.22 and 101,461.66 is: 140,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,029.02 : 251,201.22 = 101,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,029.02/251,201.22 = 101,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,029.02x = 251,201.22 × 101,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,029.02x = 25,487,291,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,291,265.57/182,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.73

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