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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.49, 251,210.21 and 101,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.49, 251,210.21 and 101,468.16 is: 140,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.49 : 251,210.21 = 101,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.49/251,210.21 = 101,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.49x = 251,210.21 × 101,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.49x = 25,489,837,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,837,274.57/182,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,026.75

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