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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,076.46, 251,266.61 and 101,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,076.46, 251,266.61 and 101,509.10 is: 140,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,076.46 : 251,266.61 = 101,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,076.46/251,266.61 = 101,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,076.46x = 251,266.61 × 101,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,076.46x = 25,505,846,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,846,809.85/182,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.17

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