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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,031.73, 251,204.95 and 101,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,031.73, 251,204.95 and 101,464.36 is: 140,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,031.73 : 251,204.95 = 101,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,031.73/251,204.95 = 101,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,031.73x = 251,204.95 × 101,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,031.73x = 25,488,349,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,349,480.58/182,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,021.46

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