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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,090.56, 251,284.08 and 101,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,090.56, 251,284.08 and 101,517.28 is: 140,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,090.56 : 251,284.08 = 101,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,090.56/251,284.08 = 101,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,090.56x = 251,284.08 × 101,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,090.56x = 25,509,676,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,676,308.90/182,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,093.35

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