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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.73, 251,350.50 and 100,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.73, 251,350.50 and 100,487.19 is: 138,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.73 : 251,350.50 = 100,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.73/251,350.50 = 100,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.73x = 251,350.50 × 100,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.73x = 25,257,505,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,505,450.10/182,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,667.23

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