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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.15, 251,226.98 and 101,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.15, 251,226.98 and 101,473.86 is: 140,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.15 : 251,226.98 = 101,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.15/251,226.98 = 101,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.15x = 251,226.98 × 101,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.15x = 25,492,972,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,972,782.79/182,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,031.93

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