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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,062.92, 251,246.88 and 101,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,062.92, 251,246.88 and 101,488.71 is: 140,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,062.92 : 251,246.88 = 101,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,062.92/251,246.88 = 101,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,062.92x = 251,246.88 × 101,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,062.92x = 25,498,722,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,722,684.90/182,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,054.45

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