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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.68, 251,446.90 and 100,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.68, 251,446.90 and 100,534.04 is: 138,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.68 : 251,446.90 = 100,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.68/251,446.90 = 100,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.68x = 251,446.90 × 100,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.68x = 25,278,972,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,972,702.48/182,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.14

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