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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.86, 251,222.25 and 101,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.86, 251,222.25 and 101,466.96 is: 140,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.86 : 251,222.25 = 101,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.86/251,222.25 = 101,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.86x = 251,222.25 × 101,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.86x = 25,490,757,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,757,991.86/182,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,029.21

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