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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.18, 251,447.61 and 100,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.18, 251,447.61 and 100,534.56 is: 138,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.18 : 251,447.61 = 100,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.18/251,447.61 = 100,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.18x = 251,447.61 × 100,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.18x = 25,279,174,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,174,834.40/182,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.87

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