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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.07, 251,205.44 and 101,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.07, 251,205.44 and 101,464.71 is: 140,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.07 : 251,205.44 = 101,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.07/251,205.44 = 101,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.07x = 251,205.44 × 101,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.07x = 25,488,486,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,486,612.70/182,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,021.96

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