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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,039.50, 251,223.13 and 101,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,039.50, 251,223.13 and 101,467.59 is: 140,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,039.50 : 251,223.13 = 101,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,039.50/251,223.13 = 101,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,039.50x = 251,223.13 × 101,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,039.50x = 25,491,005,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,005,553.36/182,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.08

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