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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,029.16, 251,201.43 and 101,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,029.16, 251,201.43 and 101,461.77 is: 140,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,029.16 : 251,201.43 = 101,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,029.16/251,201.43 = 101,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,029.16x = 251,201.43 × 101,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,029.16x = 25,487,341,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,341,714.33/182,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.91

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