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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.04, 251,322.46 and 101,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.04, 251,322.46 and 101,547.96 is: 140,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.04 : 251,322.46 = 101,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.04/251,322.46 = 101,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.04x = 251,322.46 × 101,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.04x = 25,521,283,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,283,115.18/182,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,136.71

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