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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,085.83, 251,278.61 and 101,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,085.83, 251,278.61 and 101,511.74 is: 140,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,085.83 : 251,278.61 = 101,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,085.83/251,278.61 = 101,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,085.83x = 251,278.61 × 101,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,085.83x = 25,507,728,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,728,925.88/182,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,086.29

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