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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,040.76, 251,224.87 and 101,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,040.76, 251,224.87 and 101,468.95 is: 140,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,040.76 : 251,224.87 = 101,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,040.76/251,224.87 = 101,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,040.76x = 251,224.87 × 101,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,040.76x = 25,491,523,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,523,772.79/182,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,031.96

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