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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.36, 251,453.28 and 100,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.36, 251,453.28 and 100,532.21 is: 138,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.36 : 251,453.28 = 100,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.36/251,453.28 = 100,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.36x = 251,453.28 × 100,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.36x = 25,279,154,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,154,578.78/182,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,740.67

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