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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.32, 251,417.67 and 100,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.32, 251,417.67 and 100,513.35 is: 138,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.32 : 251,417.67 = 100,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.32/251,417.67 = 100,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.32x = 251,417.67 × 100,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.32x = 25,270,832,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,832,260.89/182,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,707.96

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