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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.74, 251,453.80 and 100,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.74, 251,453.80 and 100,532.59 is: 138,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.74 : 251,453.80 = 100,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.74/251,453.80 = 100,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.74x = 251,453.80 × 100,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.74x = 25,279,300,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,300,899.38/182,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,741.18

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