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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,084.83, 251,277.23 and 101,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,084.83, 251,277.23 and 101,510.74 is: 140,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,084.83 : 251,277.23 = 101,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,084.83/251,277.23 = 101,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,084.83x = 251,277.23 × 101,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,084.83x = 25,507,337,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,337,562.45/182,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,084.91

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