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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,167.85, 251,385.46 and 100,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,167.85, 251,385.46 and 100,499.37 is: 138,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,167.85 : 251,385.46 = 100,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,167.85/251,385.46 = 100,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,167.85x = 251,385.46 × 100,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,167.85x = 25,264,079,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,079,163.22/182,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,685.72

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