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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,163.58, 251,385.98 and 100,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,163.58, 251,385.98 and 100,489.99 is: 138,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,163.58 : 251,385.98 = 100,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,163.58/251,385.98 = 100,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,163.58x = 251,385.98 × 100,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,163.58x = 25,261,774,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,774,616.34/182,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,676.32

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