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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,039.76, 251,223.49 and 101,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,039.76, 251,223.49 and 101,467.95 is: 140,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,039.76 : 251,223.49 = 101,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,039.76/251,223.49 = 101,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,039.76x = 251,223.49 × 101,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,039.76x = 25,491,132,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,132,522.15/182,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.58

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