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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,036.20, 251,179.50 and 101,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,036.20, 251,179.50 and 101,446.12 is: 139,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.20 : 251,179.50 = 101,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.20/251,179.50 = 101,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.20x = 251,179.50 × 101,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.20x = 25,481,185,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,185,698.54/182,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,978.67

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