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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,063.50, 251,256.13 and 101,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,063.50, 251,256.13 and 101,491.48 is: 140,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,063.50 : 251,256.13 = 101,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,063.50/251,256.13 = 101,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,063.50x = 251,256.13 × 101,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,063.50x = 25,500,356,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,356,553.11/182,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.98

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