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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,066.59, 251,252.85 and 101,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,066.59, 251,252.85 and 101,494.27 is: 140,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,066.59 : 251,252.85 = 101,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,066.59/251,252.85 = 101,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,066.59x = 251,252.85 × 101,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,066.59x = 25,500,724,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,724,596.17/182,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.63

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