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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.27, 251,454.53 and 100,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.27, 251,454.53 and 100,533.12 is: 138,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.27 : 251,454.53 = 100,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.27/251,454.53 = 100,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.27x = 251,454.53 × 100,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.27x = 25,279,508,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,508,439.03/182,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,741.92

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