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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.17, 251,205.57 and 101,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.17, 251,205.57 and 101,464.77 is: 140,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.17 : 251,205.57 = 101,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.17/251,205.57 = 101,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.17x = 251,205.57 × 101,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.17x = 25,488,515,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,515,382.77/182,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,022.04

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