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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,042.86, 251,227.77 and 101,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,042.86, 251,227.77 and 101,470.96 is: 140,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,042.86 : 251,227.77 = 101,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,042.86/251,227.77 = 101,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,042.86x = 251,227.77 × 101,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,042.86x = 25,492,323,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,323,000.56/182,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,034.73

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