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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.20, 251,445.62 and 100,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.20, 251,445.62 and 100,537.20 is: 138,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.20 : 251,445.62 = 100,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.20/251,445.62 = 100,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.20x = 251,445.62 × 100,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.20x = 25,279,638,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,638,838.41/182,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,740.41

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