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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.82, 251,418.35 and 100,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.82, 251,418.35 and 100,513.85 is: 138,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.82 : 251,418.35 = 100,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.82/251,418.35 = 100,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.82x = 251,418.35 × 100,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.82x = 25,271,026,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,026,319.15/182,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,708.65

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