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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.16, 251,205.56 and 101,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.16, 251,205.56 and 101,464.82 is: 140,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.16 : 251,205.56 = 101,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.16/251,205.56 = 101,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.16x = 251,205.56 × 101,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.16x = 25,488,526,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,526,928.40/182,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,022.11

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