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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,135.76, 251,350.56 and 100,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,135.76, 251,350.56 and 100,473.36 is: 138,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,135.76 : 251,350.56 = 100,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,135.76/251,350.56 = 100,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,135.76x = 251,350.56 × 100,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,135.76x = 25,254,035,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,035,301.08/182,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,655.01

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