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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.32, 251,419.04 and 100,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.32, 251,419.04 and 100,514.35 is: 138,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.32 : 251,419.04 = 100,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.32/251,419.04 = 100,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.32x = 251,419.04 × 100,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.32x = 25,271,221,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,221,383.22/182,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,709.34

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