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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.79, 251,186.76 and 99,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.79, 251,186.76 and 99,236.55 is: 136,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.79 : 251,186.76 = 99,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.79/251,186.76 = 99,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.79x = 251,186.76 × 99,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.79x = 24,926,907,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,907,468.08/182,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,944.63

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