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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.50, 251,221.75 and 101,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.50, 251,221.75 and 101,466.59 is: 140,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.50 : 251,221.75 = 101,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.50/251,221.75 = 101,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.50x = 251,221.75 × 101,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.50x = 25,490,612,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,612,796.56/182,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.69

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