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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,043.07, 251,227.94 and 101,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,043.07, 251,227.94 and 101,471.17 is: 140,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,043.07 : 251,227.94 = 101,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,043.07/251,227.94 = 101,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,043.07x = 251,227.94 × 101,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,043.07x = 25,492,393,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,393,008.49/182,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,034.95

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