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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,029.43, 251,201.79 and 101,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,029.43, 251,201.79 and 101,462.06 is: 140,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,029.43 : 251,201.79 = 101,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,029.43/251,201.79 = 101,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,029.43x = 251,201.79 × 101,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,029.43x = 25,487,449,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,449,833.08/182,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,018.30

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