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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,190.11, 251,421.14 and 100,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,190.11, 251,421.14 and 100,522.57 is: 138,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,190.11 : 251,421.14 = 100,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,190.11/251,421.14 = 100,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,190.11x = 251,421.14 × 100,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,190.11x = 25,273,498,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,498,956.58/182,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,720.48

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