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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.32, 251,204.04 and 101,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.32, 251,204.04 and 101,458.92 is: 140,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.32 : 251,204.04 = 101,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.32/251,204.04 = 101,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.32x = 251,204.04 × 101,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.32x = 25,486,890,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,890,598.04/182,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,013.00

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