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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,071.98, 251,258.30 and 101,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,071.98, 251,258.30 and 101,500.17 is: 140,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,071.98 : 251,258.30 = 101,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,071.98/251,258.30 = 101,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,071.98x = 251,258.30 × 101,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,071.98x = 25,502,759,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,759,656.41/182,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,069.66

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