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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,069.64, 251,263.80 and 101,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,069.64, 251,263.80 and 101,497.08 is: 140,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,069.64 : 251,263.80 = 101,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,069.64/251,263.80 = 101,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,069.64x = 251,263.80 × 101,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,069.64x = 25,502,542,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,542,009.70/182,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,070.26

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