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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.58, 251,383.22 and 100,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.58, 251,383.22 and 100,487.99 is: 138,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.58 : 251,383.22 = 100,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.58/251,383.22 = 100,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.58x = 251,383.22 × 100,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.58x = 25,260,993,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,993,995.09/182,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,673.56

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