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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.20, 251,200.20 and 101,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.20, 251,200.20 and 101,461.12 is: 139,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.20 : 251,200.20 = 101,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.20/251,200.20 = 101,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.20x = 251,200.20 × 101,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.20x = 25,487,053,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,053,636.22/182,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.37

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