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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.20, 251,178.12 and 101,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.20, 251,178.12 and 101,445.12 is: 139,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.20 : 251,178.12 = 101,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.20/251,178.12 = 101,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.20x = 251,178.12 × 101,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.20x = 25,480,794,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,794,524.77/182,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,977.29

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