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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,076.84, 251,263.16 and 101,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,076.84, 251,263.16 and 101,509.29 is: 140,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,076.84 : 251,263.16 = 101,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,076.84/251,263.16 = 101,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,076.84x = 251,263.16 × 101,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,076.84x = 25,505,544,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,544,467.21/182,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,081.21

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