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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,078.84, 251,265.91 and 101,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,078.84, 251,265.91 and 101,511.29 is: 140,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,078.84 : 251,265.91 = 101,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,078.84/251,265.91 = 101,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,078.84x = 251,265.91 × 101,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,078.84x = 25,506,326,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,326,657.12/182,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.97

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