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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.15, 251,333.23 and 100,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.15, 251,333.23 and 100,474.73 is: 138,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.15 : 251,333.23 = 100,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.15/251,333.23 = 100,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.15x = 251,333.23 × 100,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.15x = 25,252,638,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,638,047.31/182,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,650.09

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