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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,033.25, 251,207.05 and 101,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,033.25, 251,207.05 and 101,465.87 is: 140,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,033.25 : 251,207.05 = 101,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,033.25/251,207.05 = 101,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,033.25x = 251,207.05 × 101,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,033.25x = 25,488,940,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,940,273.56/182,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,023.54

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