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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.07, 251,212.34 and 101,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.07, 251,212.34 and 101,469.71 is: 140,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.07 : 251,212.34 = 101,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.07/251,212.34 = 101,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.07x = 251,212.34 × 101,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.07x = 25,490,443,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,443,288.22/182,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.86

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