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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,065.48, 251,258.84 and 101,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,065.48, 251,258.84 and 101,493.56 is: 140,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,065.48 : 251,258.84 = 101,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,065.48/251,258.84 = 101,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,065.48x = 251,258.84 × 101,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,065.48x = 25,501,154,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,154,153.07/182,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,065.84

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