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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.36, 251,207.46 and 101,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.36, 251,207.46 and 101,470.32 is: 140,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.36 : 251,207.46 = 101,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.36/251,207.46 = 101,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.36x = 251,207.46 × 101,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.36x = 25,490,101,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,101,352.59/182,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.22

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