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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,074.37, 251,257.44 and 101,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,074.37, 251,257.44 and 101,500.22 is: 140,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,074.37 : 251,257.44 = 101,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,074.37/251,257.44 = 101,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,074.37x = 251,257.44 × 101,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,074.37x = 25,502,686,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,686,445.41/182,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,067.42

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