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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,087.83, 251,281.37 and 101,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,087.83, 251,281.37 and 101,513.74 is: 140,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,087.83 : 251,281.37 = 101,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,087.83/251,281.37 = 101,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,087.83x = 251,281.37 × 101,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,087.83x = 25,508,511,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,511,661.02/182,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,089.05

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