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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,070, 251,254.08 and 101,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,070, 251,254.08 and 101,504.16 is: 140,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,070 : 251,254.08 = 101,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,070/251,254.08 = 101,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,070x = 251,254.08 × 101,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,070x = 25,503,334,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,334,336.97/182,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,074.34

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