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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.68, 251,444.14 and 100,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.68, 251,444.14 and 100,532.04 is: 138,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.68 : 251,444.14 = 100,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.68/251,444.14 = 100,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.68x = 251,444.14 × 100,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.68x = 25,278,192,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,192,340.25/182,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,734.38

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