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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174.60, 251,394.77 and 100,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174.60, 251,394.77 and 100,506.12 is: 138,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174.60 : 251,394.77 = 100,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174.60/251,394.77 = 100,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174.60x = 251,394.77 × 100,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174.60x = 25,266,712,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,712,229.53/182,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,695.03

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