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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,071.17, 251,258.27 and 101,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,071.17, 251,258.27 and 101,496.96 is: 140,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,071.17 : 251,258.27 = 101,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,071.17/251,258.27 = 101,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,071.17x = 251,258.27 × 101,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,071.17x = 25,501,950,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,950,072.37/182,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,065.83

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