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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,065.59, 251,251.47 and 101,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,065.59, 251,251.47 and 101,493.27 is: 140,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,065.59 : 251,251.47 = 101,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,065.59/251,251.47 = 101,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,065.59x = 251,251.47 × 101,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,065.59x = 25,500,333,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,333,282.61/182,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,061.25

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