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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,145.62, 251,355.05 and 100,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,145.62, 251,355.05 and 100,473.68 is: 138,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,145.62 : 251,355.05 = 100,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,145.62/251,355.05 = 100,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,145.62x = 251,355.05 × 100,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,145.62x = 25,254,566,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,566,986.10/182,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,650.42

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