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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,058.98, 251,242.36 and 101,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,058.98, 251,242.36 and 101,485.85 is: 140,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,058.98 : 251,242.36 = 101,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,058.98/251,242.36 = 101,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,058.98x = 251,242.36 × 101,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,058.98x = 25,497,542,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,542,950.68/182,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.01

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