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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.86, 251,218.11 and 101,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.86, 251,218.11 and 101,463.96 is: 140,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.86 : 251,218.11 = 101,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.86/251,218.11 = 101,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.86x = 251,218.11 × 101,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.86x = 25,489,584,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,584,264.32/182,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,025.07

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