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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,036.70, 251,180.19 and 101,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,036.70, 251,180.19 and 101,446.62 is: 139,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.70 : 251,180.19 = 101,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.70/251,180.19 = 101,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.70x = 251,180.19 × 101,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.70x = 25,481,381,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,381,286.46/182,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,979.36

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