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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.82, 251,416.98 and 100,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.82, 251,416.98 and 100,512.85 is: 138,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.82 : 251,416.98 = 100,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.82/251,416.98 = 100,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.82x = 251,416.98 × 100,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.82x = 25,270,636,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,636,695.63/182,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,707.27

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