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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.76, 251,222.11 and 101,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.76, 251,222.11 and 101,466.95 is: 140,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.76 : 251,222.11 = 101,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.76/251,222.11 = 101,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.76x = 251,222.11 × 101,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.76x = 25,490,739,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,739,764.49/182,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,029.19

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