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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,030.15, 251,202.80 and 101,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,030.15, 251,202.80 and 101,462.83 is: 140,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,030.15 : 251,202.80 = 101,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,030.15/251,202.80 = 101,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,030.15x = 251,202.80 × 101,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,030.15x = 25,487,746,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,746,617.57/182,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,019.37

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