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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,206.02, 251,455.56 and 100,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,206.02, 251,455.56 and 100,533.87 is: 138,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,206.02 : 251,455.56 = 100,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,206.02/251,455.56 = 100,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,206.02x = 251,455.56 × 100,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,206.02x = 25,279,800,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,800,579.82/182,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,742.95

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