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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,095.04, 251,291.64 and 100,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,095.04, 251,291.64 and 100,421.27 is: 138,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,095.04 : 251,291.64 = 100,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,095.04/251,291.64 = 100,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,095.04x = 251,291.64 × 100,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,095.04x = 25,235,025,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,025,409.21/182,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,581.62

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