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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,059.48, 251,243.05 and 101,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,059.48, 251,243.05 and 101,486.35 is: 140,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,059.48 : 251,243.05 = 101,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,059.48/251,243.05 = 101,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,059.48x = 251,243.05 × 101,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,059.48x = 25,497,738,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,738,851.15/182,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.70

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