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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,149.22, 251,367.54 and 100,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,149.22, 251,367.54 and 100,480.60 is: 138,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,149.22 : 251,367.54 = 100,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,149.22/251,367.54 = 100,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,149.22x = 251,367.54 × 100,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,149.22x = 25,257,561,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,561,239.72/182,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,664.12

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