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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,127.82, 251,330.17 and 100,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,127.82, 251,330.17 and 100,459.32 is: 138,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,127.82 : 251,330.17 = 100,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,127.82/251,330.17 = 100,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,127.82x = 251,330.17 × 100,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,127.82x = 25,248,458,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,458,099.26/182,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,630.43

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