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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,097.90, 251,296.16 and 101,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,097.90, 251,296.16 and 101,530.44 is: 140,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,097.90 : 251,296.16 = 101,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,097.90/251,296.16 = 101,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,097.90x = 251,296.16 × 101,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,097.90x = 25,514,209,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,209,187.46/182,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.59

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