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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,048.46, 251,235.36 and 101,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,048.46, 251,235.36 and 101,476.56 is: 140,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,048.46 : 251,235.36 = 101,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,048.46/251,235.36 = 101,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,048.46x = 251,235.36 × 101,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,048.46x = 25,494,500,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,500,083.16/182,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.38

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